Psyllids of southeast Arizona

	A	B	C	D	E	F
1	Species	Distribution	Also in CA?	Host species	Host common name	Action
2	Aphalara curta/loca	Widespread in US	Yes	Polygonum sp.	Knotweed	Low priority due to uncertainty of host. Photos of genitalia REQUIRED for identification; photos of both males and females encouraged if possible, collection suggested if unable to get decent photos of the genitalia. Does not appear to be common and considerable time should not be spent looking for this species.
3	Craspedolepta caudata	Western USA	Yes	Asteraceae (probably) perhaps Artemisia, Solidago	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host, but if any Craspedolepta species is found care should be taken to record the host (usually Asteraceae) and photos of the genitalia should be taken if possible.
4	Craspedolepta constricta	Western USA	No	Ericameria nauseosa	Rubber Rabbitbrush	High priority due to novel host for this genus and absense in California
5	Craspedolepta pulchella	Western USA	Yes	Asteraceae (probably) perhaps Artemisia, Solidago	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host, but if any Craspedolepta species is found care should be taken to record the host (usually Asteraceae) and photos of the genitalia should be taken if possible.
6	Craspedolepta spp.	---	---	Artemisia, Solidago	Mugworts, goldenrod	Medium priority. Various Artemisia and Solidago feeding Craspedolepta spp. have been recorded from AZ, but without specific locality. Identification beyond genus may be unlikely for many of these.
7	Pachypsylla celtidisvesiculum	Widespread in US	Yes	Celtis reticulata	Netleaf Hackberry	Medium priority. The blister galls should be conspicuous on the leaves if the species is present.
8	Pachypsylla venusta	Widespread in US	No	Celtis reticulata	Netleaf Hackberry	Medium priority. If netleaf hackberry is found, expect to easily find galls of this species on the petioles. Adults, which emerge in the spring, should not be expected, although at sizes reaching up to 6mm, this psyllid can't be missed if it is present.
9	Pachypsylla pallida	Western USA	No	Celtis reticulata	Netleaf Hackberry	High priority. Look for the unique hairy galls on the buds; photos of adults are needed for this species.
10	Tetragonocephala flava	Western USA	No	Celtis laevigata, Celtis reticulata	Sugarberry	Medium priority. The species has been recorded from Arizona, most recently by Jason Botz in Nogales in 2012 (bugguide image), but the primary host (Celtis laevigata) isn't native to the state. Hodkinson lists Celtis reticulata as an alternate host. The nymphs create lerps on the leaves, and Celtis plants having these lerps should be investigated for adults.
11	Leurolophus vittatus	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Rhus virens	Evergreen Sumac	High priority. From photos it will be immediately recognizable from Calophya which may also occur on host.
12	Pseudophacopteron sp. n.	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host. If found, host should be recorded with a recommended survey of nearby plants; in Africa and Asia the genus is known from various Sapindales and Gentianales. Collection suggested if found
13	Calophya minuta	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Rhus (probably)	Sumac	Medium priority since exact host is unknown. Probably host specific to a particular Rhus species, so all Rhus should be investigated. Supposedly similar to Calophya californica but smaller and with forward-pointing genal processes; collection unneccesary if decent photos are taken
14	Calophya triozomima	Widespread in US	Yes	Rhus aromatica	Fragrant Sumac	Low priority, widespread species, BUT: Rhus should be investigated for Calophya minuta and Leurolophus vittatus
15	Neophyllura arbuticola	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Arbutus arizonica	Arizona Madrone	High priority; specimens not needed for ID
16	Neophyllura arctostaphyli	Western USA	Yes	Arctostaphylos sp.	Manzanita	Low priority, widespread species, BUT: other Neophyllura spp. have been described from California, some of which were previously included as a subspecies of arctostaphyli. It is possible that the Arizona specimens represent what could now be considered a different species (but nothing that isn't already known from California)
17	Aphalaroida inermis	Western USA	Yes	Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis glandulosa	Mequite	High priority. The lack of glandular hairs on the head, thorax, and wings will distinguish this species from the other Aphalaroida expected from this area without too much difficulty.
18	Aphalaroida pithecolobia	Western USA	Yes	Senegalia greggii	Catclaw Acacia	High priority. I am not convinced that all of the bugguide images of this species, especially the ones on Prosopis, are actually correctly identified. Aphalaroida from Senegalia greggii are probably this species, but any lookalikes from Prosopis should ideally be collected and examined, especially if a costal nodal break on the forewing cannot be discerned from photos.
19	Aphalaroida prosopis	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Prosopis juliflora	Mesquite	High priority. May be difficult to ID without specimen, collection recommended.
20	Aphalaroida rauca	Western USA	Yes	Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis glandulosa	Mequite	High priority. May be difficult to ID without specimen, collection recommended. This is the one Aphalaroida species recorded from Arizona that hasn't been photographed yet, and is therefore the target species from mesquite. Look for a species similar to spinifera but with shorter glandular hairs, and with the costal nodal break absent.
21	Aphalaroida spinifera	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis velutina	Mequite	High priority. May be difficult to ID without specimen, collection recommended.
22	Freysuila phorodendri	Western USA	Yes	Phoradendron sp.	Oak mistletoe	High priority. Arizona record from the Huachuca Mountains on "mistletoe on oak" in July. Any mistletoe hanging low enough should ideally be investigated.
23	Heteropsylla texana	Western USA	Yes	Prosopis sp.	Mequite	Low priority. The species is widely distributed wherever mesquite is found and we should be able to find this species fairly easily as a byproduct from checking mesquites for Aphalaroida spp.
24	Amorphicola amorphae	Widespread in US	Yes	Amorpha fruticosa	False Indigo	Low priority, widespread species, although seems to be uncommonly recorded.
25	Cacopsylla bulbosa	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Salix taxifolia	Yewleaf Willow	High priority, though the host appears to be rare. All willow-feeding Cacopsylla spp. in this region are likely to be interesting and decent photos of the male paramere are likely neccesary for definitive ID. This species is probably similar in many respects to the coastal Cacopsylla curta.
26	Cacopsylla insignita	Western USA	Yes	Cercocarpus sp.	Mountain Mahogany	High priority. Many species of Cercocarpus-feeding psyllids have been recorded from both California and Utah, but other western states seem to have been neglected; I have no literature records of Cercocarpus-feeding species from Arizona. Alice Abela recorded this species from Arizona in August of 2016, and I would be surprised if this was the only psyllid on this host in the state. I suggest investigating this host for others.
27	Cacopsylla nana	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host, but this maculate-winged species will be immediately recognizable if found. If so, the host should be recorded.
28	Euglyptoneura robusta	Western USA	Yes	Ceanothus sp.	Ceanothus	High priority despite also being found in California. Since there's an Arizona endemic on Ceanothus anyway, it doesn't hurt to also be on the lookout for this species.
29	Nyctiphalerus propinquus	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Ceanothus sp.	Ceanothus	High priority. This species is similar to N. vermiculosus but should be recognizable by the rhomboidal wings, and therefore a straight lateral shot is important in diagnosis.
30	Nyctiphalerus rugipennis	Western USA	Yes	Ceanothus sp.	Ceanothus	Low priority, but Ceanothus should be investigated for other species, especially Nyctiphalerus propinquus
31	Bactericera californica	Western USA	Yes	Salix sp.	Willow	Low priority, but I'm particularly interested in knowing the particular Salix species that this psyllid is associated with, especially in Arizona
32	Bactericera cockerelli	Western USA	Yes	Solanaceae	Solanaceae	Lowest priority, but before dismissing this species be aware of how to distinguish it from Bactericera dorsalis which may use some of the same hosts.
33	Bactericera dorsalis	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Lycium sp.	Boxthorn	Medium priority. Similar to Bactericera cockerelli, click here for a presentation which includes images comparing the two species. Specific host used in this area is unknown.
34	Bactericera dubia	Western USA	Yes	Barkleyanthus salicifolius	Willow Ragwort	Medium priority. Supposedly similar to B. cockerelli.
35	Bactericera lobata	Western USA	Yes	Lycium sp.	Boxthorn	High priority. A very uniquely-marked species which will immediately be recognizable. Two other Bactericera, cockerelli and dorsalis, may also be expected on this host.
36	Bactericera minuta	Widespread in US	Yes	Salix gooddingii	Goodding's Willow	Low priority; common widespread species. Salix-feeding Bactericera are likely to be nothing special, but Salix-feeding Cacopsylla should be prioritized.
37	Calinda collaris	Western USA	Yes	Baccharis salicifolia, Baccharis glutinosa	Mulefat, Marsh Baccharis	Medium priority. This is the most widespread Calinda and the one most likely to be found on Baccharis in Los Angeles/ Orange county. A female is necessary for identification.
38	Calinda longicaudata	Western USA	No	Baccharis pteronioides	Yerba de pasmo	High priority. A female is necessary for identification.
39	Calinda longistylus	Western USA	Yes	Baccharis salicifolia, Baccharis salicina, B. sarothroides	Mulefat, Willow Baccharis, Desert Broom	High priority. This Calinda is recognizable in having dark shading along the wing veins.
40	Kuwayama medicaginis	Western USA	Yes	unknown, possibly Atriplex canescens	Unknown	Medium priority. The host is unknown, but I have about 50 specimens collected by Salvador Vitanza in New Mexico from Atriplex canescens. The series consists of all adults, so it is unknown whether this is the true host or whether this was just a shelter plant, but the plant should be investigated if possible. This psyllid seems to occur in large numbers when it is present. In South America, this genus is usually associated with Asteraceae.
41	Leuronota maculata	Western USA	No	Celtis pallida	Desert Hackberry	High priority. A well-maculated easily identifiable southwestern species, the nymphs appear to create some degree of waxy fluff
42	Levidea lineata	Endemic SE Arizona	No	Parthenium incanum (probably)	Mariola	High priority. The genus is distinguished from Trioza and others by characters of the head including a very large clypeus, so a photo of the front of the face may be useful.
43	Metatrioza neotriozella	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host; would otherwise be considered high. The genus is similar to Neotriozella but in having the vertex strongly concave between the eyes. If found, the host should be recorded.
44	Metatrioza pubescens	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host; would otherwise be considered high. The genus is similar to Neotriozella but in having the vertex strongly concave between the eyes. If found, the host should be recorded. This species in particular is covered in a fine pubescence.
45	Neotriozella hirsuta	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host; would otherwise be considered high. Neotriozella can be recognized by very long, closely appressed genal cones, and this species may be recognized by the long silky pubescence on the body. If found, the host should be recorded (and if the plant recorded cannot be confirmed as the host, a plant survey of the area should be taken)
46	Trioza chlora	Endemic SE Arizona	No	unknown	Unknown	Low priority due to unknown host. The genus Trioza can be distinguished from most other Triozid genera in Arizona by the number of black spines on the inner face of the hind tibia (3 instead of 2) and can be distinguished by the genus Calinda in the shorter female terminalia. If a female is photographed, ID should be possible and the host should be recorded. ID is unlikely from males.