Acizzia dodonaeae
Acizzia dodonaeae is a psyllid common on Dodonaea viscosa.[1]
| Acizzia dodonaeae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Psyllidae |
| Genus: | Acizzia |
| Species: | A. dodonaeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acizzia dodonaeae (Tuthill, 1952)[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Distribution
A. dodonaeae is endemic to the Australian Alps, Tasmania, and New Zealand.[1][3]
Description
The adult, with wings folded, is from 2.25 to 2.75 millimetres long. Head and thorax are white to pale buff coloured, and the abdomen is green.[3]
Gallery
- female cauda (left) and forewing (right, length about 2.4 mm)
- nymphs, note sugars being excreted
References
Wikispecies has information related to Acizzia dodonaeae.
- "Australian Faunal Directory". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- "Acizzia dodonaeae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- "Tuthill L. D. 1952 - On the Psyllidae of New Zealand (Homoptera). Pacific Science 6: 83-125" (PDF). Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
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