Biology:Calophya schini
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| Calophya schini Tuthill, 1959[1]
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Calophya schini is a psyllid common on Schinus molle with a wide distribution wherever this tree has been distributed as a garden ornamental.[2]
Distribution
C. schini is endemic to Central America but widespread further distribution including USA and New Zealand.[2][3]
Description
The adult, with wings folded, is 2mm long. Generally orange to pale yellow or green coloured, wings hyaline. Nymphs produce marked dimples on the leaves and in large numbers cause severe malformations.[3]
Gallery
Calophya schini, adults with scale
Calophya schini, adult female
Calophya schini, adult male
Calophya schini, female terminalia
Calophya schini, male terminalia
Calophya schini pit galls on Schinus molle
Calophya schini larva in pit gall on Schinus molle
Presumed egg of Calophya schini in pit gall on Schinus molle
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References
- ↑ Tuthill, L. D. (1959). "Los Psyllidae del Perù Central (Insecta: Homoptera)". Revista Peruana de Entomologia Agricola 2: 1–27. http://rameau.snv.jussieu.fr/psyllespdf/76.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Calophya schini". http://rameau.snv.jussieu.fr/cgi-bin/psyllesexplorer.pl?lang=en&card=species&id=661. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Calophya schini". http://www.senasa.gob.pe/RepositorioAPS/0/2/JER/-1/Forestales/Fichas/5-Calophya%20schini.pdf. Retrieved 14 January 2012.[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q5023199 entry
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