Phylloxera floridana
Phylloxera floridana is a of phylloxeran, a small sap-sucking insect in the Phylloxeridae. Phylloxerans are closely related to aphids and are known for inducing galls on plants. The Phylloxera includes species that are significant agricultural pests, most notably the grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae), though specific information about P. floridana's , host associations, and economic impact appears to be limited in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxera floridana: /fɪˈlɑksərə ˌflɔrɪˈdænə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Insects and mites that feed on leaves - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Managing Insect and Mite Pests of Commercial Pecans in Texas - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Rediscovery of Cicindela scabrosa floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Gall darn it! Gall insects on hickory, oak, and elm, Phylloxera caryaecaulis, Andricus palustris, Colopha ulmicola — Bug of the Week
- Photographing the Newly Rediscovered Cicindelidia floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- The (almost) Florida-endemic Cicindelidia scabrosa | Beetles In The Bush