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Red Bay Psyllid

Trioza magnoliae

Description:

Psyllid larvae inside a gall. You can see some waxy tubules coming out of the abdomen of the one on the left, which is typical for psyllid larvae. There were a few of these galls on the plant, as shown in photo 4

Habitat:

On a young Persea tree in a pine forest in the Withlacoochee State Forest Citrus Tract. This area was relatively dry and dominated by pine trees.

Notes:

https://youtu.be/RkGf55qTTEo

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Machi
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Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 6, 2018
Submitted on Feb 6, 2019

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