Abstract
The Psyllidae family is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide. Some psyllid species are important pests mainly of fruit trees, forest and ornamental plants. Despite being an economically relevant group, there are few studies on its biology, geographic distribution, natural enemies or host plant associations for many Argentinean psyllid species. This work records one species from Argentina for the first time, extends the distribution of another two psyllid species and provides information on host plants.
Highlights
The Psyllidae family is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide
The family Psyllidae is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide, many of which develop on Fabaceae (Burckhardt, 2008; Serbina & Burckhardt, 2017; Ouvrard, 2021)
About 40 Old World species of Cacopsylla are associated with pear trees, many considered pests, such as Cacopsylla bidens (Ŝulc), which was introduced in South America (Valle et al, 2017)
Summary
The Psyllidae family is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide. Some psyllid species are important pests mainly of fruit trees, forest and ornamental plants. Despite being an economically relevant group, there are few studies on its biology, geographic distribution, natural enemies or host plant associations for many Argentinean psyllid species. This work records one species from Argentina for the first time, extends the distribution of another two psyllid species and provides information on host plants.
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