Phylloxera crypta
Phylloxera crypta is a -forming closely related to , known to induce distinctive galls on hickory trees (Carya ). Like other , this species manipulates tissue development through chemical secretions during feeding, creating protective structures that house developing . The species exhibits a complex involving multiple and both sexual and parthenogenetic phases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxera crypta: //fɪˈlɒksərə ˈkrɪptə//
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Host Associations
- Carya species - on leaves and Specific hickory relationships not fully documented in available sources
Similar Taxa
- Phylloxera caryaecaulisBoth are hickory-feeding that induce globular on leaves and ; P. caryaecaulis is better documented on shagbark hickory
- Phylloxera notabilisAnother pecan and hickory-associated with similar -forming biology
- Phylloxera devastatrixRelated affecting Carya, with comparable strategies
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Insects and mites that feed on leaves - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Managing Insect and Mite Pests of Commercial Pecans in Texas - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Gall darn it! Gall insects on hickory, oak, and elm, Phylloxera caryaecaulis, Andricus palustris, Colopha ulmicola — Bug of the Week
- The Insects Behind the Weird Growths on Plants