Four new neotropical Trioza species associated with Loranthaceae (Santalales) and comments on mistletoe inhabiting psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea)

Abstract

Four newTriozaspecies associated with mistletoes are described, diagnosed and illustrated from Brazil and Chile. They are monophagous on the LoranthaceaeStruthanthusuraguensis(Triozastruthanthisp. n.),Tripodanthusacutifolius(Triozatripodanthisp. n.) and narrowly oligophagous onTristerixspp. (Triozatristericissp. n.). For a fourth species (Triozavagatasp. n.) host information is unavailable but its association with mistletoes is likely. The four species form a putative monophyletic group, together with three North American species (TriozaacuminataTuthill,T.incidataTuthill andT.phorodendraeTuthill), based on the apically incised paramere, the highly modified valvulae of the female ovipositor and the host association with mistletoes.T.acuminatastat. n. from California is raised to species rank (originally described as subspecies ofT.phorodendrae). TheTriozastruthanthi-group is diagnosed and a key for the identification of its constituent members is provided. New host data are provided forCalophyasp. from Brazil as well as forNotophorinafuscaBurckhardt andZonopelmaaustralisBurckhardt from Chile. Host plant and biogeographical patterns of mistletoe feeding psyllids around the world are briefly discussed.

First record of Heterotrioza chenopodii (Reuter, 1876) (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Triozidae) in Tunisia

“…Heterotrioza chenopodii (Reuter, 1876) (Hemiptera; Psylloidea; Triozidae) is a phytophagous insect associated with Amaranthaceae (Abd-Rabou et al, 2017;Burckhardt, 1986). It exhibits a photoperiod-induced polymorphism: long-winged specimens appear in spring and summer (form 'aestivalis') while short-winged specimens emerge in autumn (form 'autumnalis') (Lauterer, 1982).…”

Taxonomy ofCalophya(Hemiptera: Calophyidae) Species Associated withSchinus terebinthifolia(Anacardiaceae)

“…Its 68 described species are associated with Sapindales (families Anacardiaceae, Burseraceae, Rutaceae, and Simaroubaceae) except for 2 North American species (Calophya dicksoni Jensen on Fouquieria columnaris [Ericales: Fouquieriaceae] and Calophya oweni Tuthill probably on Phoradendron juniperinum [Santalales: Santalaceae]) and 1 South American species (Calophya sp. on Phoradendron ensifolium [Santalales: Santalaceae]) (Burckhardt & Basset 2000;Li 2011;Mendez et al 2016;Burckhardt et al 2017). The following associations from China (Li 2011 The genus Calophya is notable for its geographical distribution.…”