Kingdom Animalia Suborder Sternorrhyncha Family Calophyidae Genus Calophya Order True bugs | Class Insecta Superfamily Psylloidea Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Calophyidae, True bugs, Acizzia uncatoides, Trioza, Acizzia | ||
Calophya schini is a psyllid common on Schinus molle with a wide distribution wherever this tree has been distributed as a garden ornamental.
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Distribution
C. schini is endemic to Central America but widespread further distribution including USA and New Zealand.
Description
The adult, with wings folded, is 2mm long. Generally orange to pale yellow or green coloured, wings hyaline. Nymphs produce marked dimples on the leaves and in large numbers cause severe malformations.
References
Calophya schini Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA