Phylloxera paludis
Phylloxera paludis is a of phylloxeran insect in the Phylloxeridae, order Hemiptera. Phylloxerans are small, soft-bodied, sap-sucking insects closely related to aphids. Members of the Phylloxera are known for inducing gall formation on plants through chemical secretions that alter plant tissue development. The specific epithet "paludis" suggests an association with marsh or wetland , though detailed ecological studies of this particular species appear limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxera paludis: //fɪˈlɒksə.rə pəˈluːdɪs//
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Habitat
The specific epithet "paludis" (Latin for "of the marsh") suggests association with marshy or wetland environments. plant associations for this have not been documented in the provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- Phylloxera caryaecaulisBoth are Phylloxera that induce galls on plants; P. caryaecaulis is documented on hickory (Carya) species with distinct globular leaf and petiole galls, while P. paludis likely differs in host plant specificity and gall
- Phylloxera devastatrixBoth are congeneric phylloxerans; P. devastatrix (pecan phylloxera) attacks pecan shoots and nuts causing economically significant damage, whereas P. paludis appears to be a distinct with potentially different associations
- Phylloxera notabilisBoth are Phylloxera that form leaf galls; P. notabilis (pecan leaf phylloxera) is restricted to leaf tissue on pecan, and P. paludis likely differs in range and gall characteristics
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