Psychomastax psylla
Rehn & Hebard, 1918
San Jacinto monkey grasshopper
Psychomastax psylla, commonly known as the San Jacinto , is a of monkey grasshopper in the Eumastacidae. It was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1918. The species is to North America, with records from California. Monkey grasshoppers are a distinct group within characterized by their small size and unusual compared to typical .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psychomastax psylla: //ˌsaɪkoʊˈmæstɑːks ˈsɪlə//
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Distribution
Recorded from California, United States. The is found in North America, with the locality likely associated with the San Jacinto region referenced in the .
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Taxonomic Notes
The specific epithet 'psylla' and 'San Jacinto ' suggest a possible association with or the San Jacinto Mountains/region of California, though the etymology has not been explicitly documented in available sources. The belongs to the Morseinae within Eumastacidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- 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