Baeoalitriozus diospyri
(Ashmead, 1881)
Persimmon Psyllid
Baeoalitriozus diospyri, commonly known as the persimmon , is a in the . It is found in the United States and Mexico, where it feeds on persimmon including Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki), ornamental varieties, and persimmons. The species was originally described as Psylla diospyri by Ashmead in 1881.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Baeoalitriozus diospyri: /ˌbi.oʊ.æ.lɪˈtraɪ.oʊ.zəs daɪˈɒspɪ.raɪ/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, and Kentucky.
Diet
Feeds on persimmon (Diospyros), including Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki), ornamental persimmons, and persimmons.
Host Associations
- Diospyros kaki - Japanese persimmon
- Diospyros - ornamental and persimmon
Human Relevance
Potential pest of cultivated persimmon trees, including ornamental plantings and commercial Japanese persimmon orchards.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Psylla diospyri by William Harris Ashmead in 1881, later transferred to Baeoalitriozus.