Psylla floccosa
Patch, 1909
Psylla floccosa is a of in the , first described by Edith Marion in 1909. Like other psyllids, it is a small phloem-feeding that uses to extract sap. The species is part of the diverse Psylla, which contains numerous species associated with various plants. Specific ecological and biological details for P. floccosa remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psylla floccosa: //ˈsɪlə floʊˈkoʊsə//
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Distribution
Distribution records indicate occurrence in Alberta (ABTOO), Alaska (ASKOO), British Columbia (BRCOO), California (CALOO), and Canada (CNTOO) broadly, suggesting a North range spanning western Canada and the western United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
- Targeting the Light Brown Apple Moth | Bug Squad
- A Victory for the Bees | Bug Squad
- Psyllid Movements Revealed Via Gut Content Analysis
- Bug Eric: Hackberry Psyllids: A Fixture of Fall