Bug FAQAcacia Psyllid
Acizzia uncatoides · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Psyllidae
Also called: Psyllid, Albizia Sucker
It lives wherever its host plants, mainly Acacia species, are cultivated. It is not usually considered a pest, though it can become abundant.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in many regions that have the Acacia and Albizia plants it infests.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is native to Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What plants does the Acacia psyllid feed on?
It primarily feeds on Acacia species, especially Acacia melanoxylon, and also on some Albizia species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Psyllidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acizzia_uncatoides
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