Myzocallis castaneae
Fitch, 1856
Chestnut Gay Louse
Myzocallis castaneae is an in the Aphididae, commonly known as the Chestnut Gay . It is a feeder on Castanea species, including American chestnut (Castanea dentata) and related chestnut trees. The species was first described by Fitch in 1856. Like other aphids, it feeds by piercing plant tissue and extracting phloem sap.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Myzocallis castaneae: /ˌmaɪzoʊˈkælɪs kæsˈtæni.iː/
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Diet
feeder on Castanea (chestnut trees), including Castanea dentata (American chestnut) and Castanea crenata (Japanese chestnut). Feeds on phloem sap by piercing plant tissue with stylets.
Host Associations
- Castanea dentata - primary American chestnut
- Castanea crenata - Japanese chestnut
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Stigmella castaneaefoliella larva - Entomology Today
- Stigmella castaneaefoliella mines in American chestnut - Entomology Today
- Stigmella castaneaefoliella mines, Japanese chestnut - Entomology Today
- Stigmella castaneaefoliella Archives - Entomology Today
- When the American Chestnut Vanished, What Happened to Insects That Fed On It?