Family PHYLLOXERIDAE

Introduction

Phylloxeridae are entirely of Northern Hemisphere origin. Three species in three genera are recorded for Australia.

Forewings with only 3 simple oblique veins, the cubitus and anal veins fused at the base. Wings held horizontally in repose. Antennae of alatae 3-segented with 2 primary rhinaria and without secondary rhinaria. Antennae of apterae short but evidently 3-segmented. Wings held horizontally. Siphunculi absent, cauda not developed. All females oviparous, sexuales without mouthparts.

The known host-alternating species induce galls on Carya (Juglandaceae) and migrate to Fagaceae. The biology of many of the galling species on Carya is unknown and other species are described from Fagaceae and Saliceae. The biology of the best known species, the vine phylloxera, is quite untypical of the family Phylloxeridae. Phylloxeridae are seemingly free from parasitoids. The generic classification of the world fauna of about 75 species is in need of revision.

 

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Genus Daktulosphaira Shimer, 1866

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Flinders (FLI), Gulf Plains (GUP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Afrotropical Region

Australian Region

Nearctic Region

Neotropical Region

Oriental Region

Palaearctic Region

General References

Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. 2000. Aphids on the World's Crops. An Identification and Information Guide. Chichester : Wiley x, 466 pp. [360] (as Viteus Shimer)

Russell, L.M. 1975. Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch), the correct name of the Grape Phylloxeran (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Phylloxeridae). Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 64: 303-308 (nomenclature and synonymy)

 

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Species Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch, 1855)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

NSW records from the Sydney Basin (P. Gillespie, in litt., 2006).


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

NSW, Qld, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Flinders (FLI), Gulf Plains (GUP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder (associated flora: Vitis spp. [VITACEAE]).

 

General References

Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. 2000. Aphids on the World's Crops. An Identification and Information Guide. Chichester : Wiley x, 466 pp. [361] (as Viteus vitifoliae (Fitch))

Eastop, V.F. 1966. A taxonomic study of Australian Aphidoidea (Homoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 399-592 [551] (as Viteus vitifolii (Fitch))

Russell, L.M. 1975. Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch), the correct name of the Grape Phylloxeran (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Phylloxeridae). Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 64: 303-308 (nomenclature and synonymy)

 

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Genus Moritziella Börner, 1908

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

General References

Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. 1994. Aphids on the World's Trees. An Identification and Information Guide. Wallingford : CAB International viii, 987 pp., [16]. [756]

Eastop, V.F. & Hille Ris Lambers, D. 1976. Survey of the World's Aphids. The Hague : Junk 573 pp. [288] (list one genus-group synonym)

 

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Species Moritziella corticalis (Kaltenbach, 1867)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder (associated flora: Quercus spp. [FAGACEAE]).

 

General References

Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. 1994. Aphids on the World's Trees. An Identification and Information Guide. Wallingford : CAB International viii, 987 pp., [16]. [756]

Eastop, V.F. 1966. A taxonomic study of Australian Aphidoidea (Homoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 399-592 [550]

 

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Genus Phylloxerina Börner, 1908

 

Distribution

States

Victoria


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Nearctic Region

Oriental Region

Palaearctic Region

General References

Eastop, V.F. & Hille Ris Lambers, D. 1976. Survey of the World's Aphids. The Hague : Junk 573 pp. [353] (list three generic synonyms)

 

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Species Phylloxerina salicis (Lichtenstein, 1884)

 

Distribution

States

Victoria


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder (associated flora: Salix spp. [SALICACEAE]).

 

General References

Blackman, R.L. & Eastop, V.F. 1994. Aphids on the World's Trees. An Identification and Information Guide. Wallingford : CAB International viii, 987 pp., [16]. [833]

Eastop, V.F. 1966. A taxonomic study of Australian Aphidoidea (Homoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 399-592 [551]

 

History of changes

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29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
22-Feb-2012 MODIFIED