Biology:Bactericera albiventris

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Short description: Species of true bug

Bactericera albiventris
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
Family: Triozidae
Genus: Bactericera
Species:
B. albiventris
Binomial name
Bactericera albiventris
(Förster, 1848)
Synonyms[1]

Trioza albiventris Förster, 1848

Bactericera albiventris is a hemipteran bug in the family Triozidae, which causes galls on the leaves of willows (Salix species). It was first described by Arnold Förster in 1848.

Description of the gall

The gall is a small dimple (< 3 mm) on the underside of a willow leaf. Inside is a flat nymph which is surrounded with wax. The gall is raised on the upper surface of the leaf.[2] If there is a heavy infestation, leaves (especially younger ones) may curl.[3]

The galls are found on almond willow (Salix triandra), Babylon willow (S. babylonica), bay willow (S. pentandra), common osier (S. viminalis), crack willow (S. fragilis), eared willow (S. aurita), olive willow (S. elaeagnos), purple willow (S. purpurea) and white willow (S. alba).[3]

Distribution

Bactericera albiventris has been recorded from western Europe.[4]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10424280 entry