Plesiommata
Provancher, 1889
Plesiommata is a of (: ) established by Provancher in 1889. The taxonomic status of this genus is disputed; GBIF flags it as "DOUBTFUL" and Catalogue of Life treats Plesiommata as a subgenus synonym of Aphrophora (). At least one , Plesiommata corniculata, has been documented as a pest of Citrus spp.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plesiommata: //plɛˈsiː.ɔˌmæ.tə//
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Host Associations
- Citrus spp. - Based on Plesiommata corniculata documentation; relationship for as a whole is unverified.
Human Relevance
Plesiommata corniculata has been identified as a pest of Citrus , though the extent of economic damage and specific nature of the pest relationship remain undocumented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- AphrophoraCatalogue of Life treats Plesiommata as a subgenus synonym of Aphrophora, indicating close taxonomic relationship and potential morphological similarity.
More Details
Taxonomic Uncertainty
The Plesiommata has conflicting taxonomic treatments: GBIF recognizes it as a doubtful genus in , while Catalogue of Life treats it as a synonymized subgenus within Aphrophora (). This discrepancy reflects broader classification challenges within the superfamily and -level placement of certain .
Data Limitations
Available literature is sparse. The distribution map source provides only taxonomic name and association for P. corniculata without biological details. No morphological descriptions, ecological studies, or comprehensive revisions were located.