Euphyllura
- Pronunciation
- /yoo-fih-LOOR-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Euphyllura
- Plural
- Euphyllura
Definition
A of () in the , Euphyllurinae, comprising mostly Palaearctic that feed on woody plants. Established by Arnold Förster in 1848, the genus is distributed primarily across southern Europe and Asia, with some species recorded from southern Africa and western North America. Members are typically associated with olive (Olea), ash (Fraxinus), and other Oleaceae, and several species are economically significant as pests of olive .
Full guide
Read the full Euphyllura guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.
Etymology
From Greek eu- (well, true) + phyllura (leaf), alluding to the leaf-feeding habit typical of .
Example
Euphyllura olivina is a pest of olive trees in the Mediterranean region, causing leaf distortion and honeydew secretion that supports growth.
Related Terms
- Liviidae
- Euphyllurinae
- Psyllidae
- Sternorrhyncha
- Hemiptera
- psyllid
- plant louse
- olive pest
Usage Notes
As a name, always capitalized and italicized under zoological (Euphyllura). The feminine gender ending (-ura) follows Förster's original designation. identification requires examination of genitalia and forewing venation; superficially similar to other such as Cacopsylla and Psylla. Not to be confused with Euphyllura phillyreae, a junior synonym complex sometimes cited separately in older literature.