First record of the pepper tree psyllid, Calophya schini Tuthill (Hemiptera, Calophyidae), in the Palaearctic region

The presence of the psyllid Calophya schini infesting the Peruvian pepper tree, Schinus molle, was detected in several localities in the region of Lisbon, in Portugal. This is the first record of this jumping plant-louse in Europe and the Palaearctic region.

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Published inPhytoparasitica Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 127 - 130
Main Authors Zina, Vera, Lima, Arlindo, Caetano, Filomena, da Silva, Elsa Borges, Ramos, Ana Paula, Franco, José Carlos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2012
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Agriculture
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Ecology
Lice
Life Sciences
Parasitology
Pest control
Plant Pathology
Plant Sciences
Trees
Psylloids
Portugal
Jumping plant-lice
Galls
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Summary:The presence of the psyllid Calophya schini infesting the Peruvian pepper tree, Schinus molle, was detected in several localities in the region of Lisbon, in Portugal. This is the first record of this jumping plant-louse in Europe and the Palaearctic region.
ISSN:0334-2123
1876-7184
DOI:10.1007/s12600-011-0209-x