Phylloxera killianae
Phylloxera killianae is a gall-forming insect in the Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids. Like other phylloxerans, it induces abnormal plant growths (galls) on tissues through chemical secretions during feeding. The overwinters as in bark crevices, with nymphs emerging in spring to feed on new growth and stimulate gall formation. Specific host associations and detailed of P. killianae remain poorly documented compared to economically significant relatives such as the grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae) and pecan phylloxera species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxera killianae: //fɪˈlɒksərə ˈkɪliənˌeɪ//
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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
- Meet 'The Moth Man' at Bohart Museum's Moth Night | Bug Squad
- A Victory for the Bees | Bug Squad
- Gall darn it! Gall insects on hickory, oak, and elm, Phylloxera caryaecaulis, Andricus palustris, Colopha ulmicola — Bug of the Week
- grape phylloxera Archives - Entomology Today