Kuwayama
Crawford, 1911
Species Guides
1Kuwayama is a of psyllid bugs in the Triozidae, established by Crawford in 1911. The genus belongs to the superfamily Psylloidea, a group of sap-feeding insects commonly known as jumping plant lice. within this genus are associated with specific plants and are distributed across parts of Asia. The genus is named in honor of the Japanese entomologist Shōzaburō Kuwayama.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Kuwayama: /kjuːwaɪˈɑːmə/
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Distribution
Kuwayama have been recorded in Asia, including Japan and Taiwan. Specific distribution details vary by species within the .
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Etymology
The name honors Shōzaburō Kuwayama (1881–1943), a prominent Japanese entomologist known for his work on Hemiptera, particularly psyllids and aphids. Kuwayama authored numerous taxonomic descriptions and the genus Kuwayama was established by Crawford in 1911 to recognize his contributions to the study of these insects.
Taxonomic Note
The name 'Kuwayama' appears frequently in scientific literature as an author citation for originally described by Shōzaburō Kuwayama, such as Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (the Asian citrus psyllid) and Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama. These are not members of the Kuwayama Crawford, 1911, but rather species where Kuwayama is credited as the original describer. Care must be taken to distinguish between the genus Kuwayama and author citations of the same name.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Research Examines Potential of Alternate Host Plant as a Trap Crop for Asian Citrus Psyllid
- Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama)
- First records of Cacopsylla fulguralis (Kuwayama) and Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama in Gibraltar (Hemiptera: Psylloidea)
- Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama. [Distribution map].
- Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
- Behavioral Responses and Contact Toxicity of Australian Tea Tree Oil and Its Major Constituents Against the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama.