Taxonomy and host-plant relationships of the psyllid genus Mitrapsylla (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Psyllidae) in Brazil

The Brazilian species of Mitrapsylla, a Neotropical genus of jumping plant-lice, are reviewed. Twenty-seven species are described as new, and one species originally described from Panama is recorded for the first time from Brazil. This brings the number of Brazilian species from 12 to 40 and for the...

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4887; no. 1; p. zootaxa.4887.1.1
Main Authors RendÓn-Mera, Diana Isabel, Burckhardt, Daniel, Cavichioli, Rodney R, Queiroz, Dalva L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 30.11.2020
Subjects
Animals
Aphids
Brazil
Fabaceae
Hemiptera
Male
Brazil
Hemiptera, psyllids, Sternorrhyncha, Leguminosae, Fabaceae, new species
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Summary:The Brazilian species of Mitrapsylla, a Neotropical genus of jumping plant-lice, are reviewed. Twenty-seven species are described as new, and one species originally described from Panama is recorded for the first time from Brazil. This brings the number of Brazilian species from 12 to 40 and for the Neotropical region to 51. The new species are illustrated and Mitrapsylla ceplaciensis (White Hodkinson), M. cubana Crawford and M. itaparica (Crawford) are redescribed. A key for the identification of males is provided for the Brazilian species and information is given on host-plants, habitat and distribution. Host-plants, all Leguminosae, are confirmed for 15 of the new species. The genus is predominantly tropical but extends into the subtropical states in South Brazil.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4887.1.1