Pseudocaecilius citricola

(Ashmead, 1879)

false lizard barklouse, citrus barklouse

Pseudocaecilius citricola is a of false lizard in the . It constructs silken webs on leaf surfaces and -batches within these protective structures. The species has a remarkably broad pantropical and subtropical distribution spanning Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, with records from over 30 countries and island groups. It has been documented on plants including mango (Mangifera indica) and Cordia collococca in Jamaica.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudocaecilius citricola: //ˌsjuːdoʊˌsiːˈsɪliəs ˌsɪtrɪˈkoʊlə//

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Habitat

Found on leaves of ; constructs silken webs on leaf surfaces where -batches are deposited. Documented on Mangifera indica (mango) and Cordia collococca in Jamaica.

Distribution

Pantropical and subtropical distribution including: Africa (Angola, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo), Caribbean (Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico), Central America (Mexico, Panama), North America (USA, including Hawaii and Galápagos Islands), South America (Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Venezuela), Southern Asia (Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand), Oceania (Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Mascarene Islands), and Cape Verde Islands.

Host Associations

  • Mangifera indica - mango; leaves used for web construction and deposition
  • Cordia collococca - leaves used for web construction and deposition

Life Cycle

-batches deposited within silken webs constructed on leaf surfaces. Complete developmental stages not documented in available sources.

Behavior

Constructs silken webs on leaf surfaces; -batches within these protective webs. Web and egg-batch distribution patterns on leaves have been studied in Jamaican .

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