Arytaina
Förster, 1848
Arytaina is a of () established by Arnold Förster in 1848. These are primarily distributed across the Palaearctic region, with concentrations in southern Europe and Asia. The genus was historically classified in its own Arytaininae but is now placed in Psyllinae. Arytaina genistae, known as a broom psyllid, occurs in Britain alongside the related genus Arytainilla.
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Identification
Members of Arytaina can be distinguished from the related Arytainilla by subtle morphological differences; A. genistae is specifically recognized as one of two British broom . Formal identification requires examination of and patterns typical of Psyllinae.
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Distribution
range spans southern Europe, Asia, Europe (including British Isles), and North Africa. Records exist from southern Africa and western USA. possibly established in New Zealand, Australia, and USA. GBIF records confirm presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Host Associations
- Genista - primary Arytaina genistae feeds on broom (Genista), giving rise to the 'broom '
Similar Taxa
- ArytainillaClosely related containing the other British broom ; historically confused with Arytaina due to shared plants and
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Taxonomic History
Originally placed in Arytaininae, now reclassified to Psyllinae based on phylogenetic revisions