Calinda longistylus

(Crawford, 1910)

Calinda longistylus is a in the Triozidae, described by Crawford in 1910. It belongs to a associated with plants in the family Solanaceae. The species has been recorded from scattered localities in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calinda longistylus: /kəˈlɪndə lɒŋˈɡɪstɪləs/

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Identification

The specific epithet 'longistylus' refers to the elongated style in males, a diagnostic feature distinguishing this from . Species-level identification in Calinda generally requires examination of male genitalia.

Distribution

Recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico in the United States; also present in northwestern Mexico. Distribution records suggest association with arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern North American deserts.

Host Associations

Solanaceae - plant Calinda is associated with Solanaceae; specific plants for C. longistylus are not documented

Similar Taxa

Calinda spp.Other in the require dissection of male genitalia for reliable separation; C. longistylus distinguished by elongated stylus

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described in the Trioza by Crawford (1910), later transferred to Calinda. The genus Calinda was revised by Tuthill in the mid-20th century.

Specimen records

GBIF holds 5 occurrence records from 5 US states and northwestern Mexico, indicating the is rarely collected or genuinely uncommon.