Phylloxera tuberculifera
Duncan, 1922
Phylloxera tuberculifera is a gall-forming insect in the Phylloxeridae, first described by Duncan in 1922. As with other phylloxerans, this species induces abnormal plant growths (galls) on plants through chemical secretions that redirect plant tissue development. The species belongs to a containing several economically significant pests, particularly of pecan and grape. Specific host associations and detailed for P. tuberculifera remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phylloxera tuberculifera: /fɪˈlɒksərə tuːˌbɛrkjʊˈlɪfɛrə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- 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