Calophya latiforceps, a new species of jumping plant lice in Brazil

Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, is a perennial woody plant native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay that is recognized as one of the most invasive weeds in Florida. A new species of leaflet galling psyllid was discovered attacking Brazilian peppertree in Bahia, Brazil in March...

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Published in:	The Florida entomologist Vol. 94; no. 3; pp. 489 - 977
Main Authors:	Burckhardt, D, Cuda, J.P, Manrique, V, Diaz, R, Overholt, W.A, Williams, D.A, Christ, L.R, Vitorino, M.D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Florida Entomological Society 01-09-2011
Subjects:	Hemiptera Insect-plant relationships Brazil
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Summary:	Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, is a perennial woody plant native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay that is recognized as one of the most invasive weeds in Florida. A new species of leaflet galling psyllid was discovered attacking Brazilian peppertree in Bahia, Brazil in March 2010. In this paper, a formal morphological description of the new psyllid Calophya latiforceps sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) is presented along with molecular evidence confirming new species designation. This previously unknown natural enemy may have potential as a biological control agent for the Brazilian peppertree.
ISSN:	0015-4040 1938-5102