Phylloxera picta
Pergande, 1904
Phylloxera picta is a of gall-forming insect in the Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids. Like other phylloxerans, it induces abnormal plant growths (galls) on trees through chemical secretions that manipulate plant tissue development. The species overwinters as and has a complex involving multiple and both winged and wingless forms.
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How to pronounce Phylloxera picta: //fɪˈlɒksərə ˈpɪktə//
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Similar Taxa
- Phylloxera caryaecaulisBoth are phylloxeran that form galls on hickory trees (Carya species), requiring close examination of gall and specificity for differentiation
- Phylloxera notabilisAnother pecan-feeding phylloxeran that causes similar gall formations on Carya illinoinensis
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- 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
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Gall darn it! Gall insects on hickory, oak, and elm, Phylloxera caryaecaulis, Andricus palustris, Colopha ulmicola — Bug of the Week