Cacopsylla alba

(Crawford, 1914)

Cacopsylla alba is a of , or jumping plant louse, in the Psyllidae. Like other psyllids, it is a small, phloem-feeding insect that uses to extract sap from plants. The species was originally described as Psylla alba by Crawford in 1914 before being transferred to the Cacopsylla. It belongs to a large genus of psyllids, many of which are associated with specific host plants and some of which are significant agricultural pests.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cacopsylla alba: //kæˈkɒpsɪlə ˈælbə//

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Distribution

Documented from western North American localities including Alberta (ABTOO), California (CALOO), Colorado (COLOO), Idaho (IDAOO), and Nevada (NEVOO) based on GBIF distribution records.

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Taxonomic Note

The Cacopsylla contains numerous , several of which are economically important pests including the pear (). C. alba was originally described in the genus Psylla before being reclassified. The genus is characterized by psyllids that typically show strong plant specificity.

Research Context

Recent research on movement using gut content analysis (as conducted with related like C. pyricola) has revealed that psyllids frequently use non- plants as temporary 'whistle stops' when moving between , a finding that may apply to C. alba and other members of the .