Phylloxeridae
- Pronunciation
- /FILL-oks-er-ID-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Phylloxerid
- Plural
- Phylloxeridae
Definition
A family of plant-feeding insects in the order Hemiptera, known for their association with grapevines and divided into two subfamilies: Phylloxerinae and Fordinae.
Etymology
From Greek 'phyll-' meaning 'leaf' and 'xeros' meaning 'dry', possibly referencing their plant association.
Example
Phylloxeridae are particularly notorious for their impact on grapevines, where species such as Daktulosphaira vitifoliae cause significant economic damage.