Cacopsylla magnicauda
(Crawford, 1914)
Cacopsylla magnicauda is a of , commonly known as a jumping plant louse, within the Psyllidae. First described by Crawford in 1914, this species belongs to a containing numerous plant-feeding insects that use to extract phloem sap. Like other psyllids, it is likely associated with specific plants, though detailed ecological studies for this particular species appear limited. The species has been recorded in western North America including Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and Manitoba.
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How to pronounce Cacopsylla magnicauda: //ˌkakɔˈsɪlə mæɡnɪˈkaʊdə//
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Distribution
Recorded from western North America: Alberta (AB), British Columbia (BC), California (CA), Colorado (CO), and Manitoba (MAN).
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Taxonomic note
Cacopsylla magnicauda was first described by Crawford in 1914. The specific epithet 'magnicauda' (large tail) likely refers to a morphological feature of the , though the original description has not been consulted for this record.
Research context
While Cacopsylla magnicauda itself is not specifically mentioned in available literature, related in the Cacopsylla (such as C. pyricola, the ) have been subjects of recent research using molecular gut content analysis to track landscape-level movements between crop and non-crop plants. These studies demonstrate that psyllids in this genus make extensive use of 'whistle stop' plants when primary hosts are unavailable.