Phylloxera russellae
Stoetzel, 1981
Phylloxera russellae is a small, soft-bodied insect in the Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids. Like other phylloxerans, it induces gall formation on plants through chemical secretions that manipulate plant tissue development. The was described by Stoetzel in 1981. Members of the Phylloxera are known for complex involving multiple and forms, including winged and wingless morphs.
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How to pronounce Phylloxera russellae: //ˌfɪloʊˈzɪərə rʌˈsɛli//
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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
- 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