Biology:Pachypsylla

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Short description: Genus of true bugs

Pachypsylla
Hackberry Nipplegall Maker 1.jpg
Hackberry nipplegall
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Aphalaridae
Subfamily: Pachypsyllinae
Genus: Pachypsylla
Riley, 1885

Pachypsylla is a genus of psyllids.[1] Species of the genus Pachypsylla lay eggs on the leaves of the Celtis occidentalis tree. Upon hatching, the young psyllids become encased in a gall which the young leaf parts grow in response to the infestation. [2]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Pachypsylla:

  • Pachypsylla celtidisasterisca Riley, 1890
  • Pachypsylla celtidiscucurbita Riley, 1890
  • Pachypsylla celtidisgemma Riley, 1885 – hackberry bud gall maker
  • Pachypsylla celtidisglobula Riley, 1890
  • Pachypsylla celtidisinteneris Mally, 1894
  • Pachypsylla celtidismamma (Riley, 1881) – hackberry nipplegall maker
  • Pachypsylla celtidispubescens Riley, 1890
  • Pachypsylla celtidisumbilicus Riley, 1890
  • Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula Riley, 1890 – hackberry blistergall psyllid
  • Pachypsylla cohabitans Yang & Riemann, 2001
  • Pachypsylla dubia Patch, 1912
  • Pachypsylla pallida Patch, 1912
  • Pachypsylla tropicala Caldwell, 1944
  • Pachypsylla venusta (Osten-Sacken, 1861) – petiolegall psyllid

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q7122206 entry