Phacopteronidae

Pronunciation
/fay-kop-ter-ON-ih-dee/
Category
Taxonomy

Definition

A of true (: ) now generally treated as the Phacopteroninae within . Members are small plant-feeding associated with plants in the family Anacardiaceae. The group exemplifies taxonomic instability in psyllid classification, having been elevated to and reduced from family rank multiple times based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies.

Full guide

Read the full Phacopteronidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.

Etymology

From Greek phakos (lentil, lens) + pteron (wing), referring to the rounded, lens-like forewings characteristic of these .

Example

in Phacopteronidae (as Phacopteroninae) feed on mango (Mangifera indica) and cashew (Anacardium occidentale), causing leaf galls and shoot distortion that can affect orchard productivity in tropical Asia.

Synonyms

  • Phacopteroninae

Related Terms

Usage Notes

Current consensus treats this group as Phacopteroninae, a of , though -level Phacopteronidae persists in some databases and older literature. Check recent phylogenetic sources for current rank; GBIF and some regional faunas may retain the family designation. Not to be confused with similarly named groups in other insect orders.