Calophya rhois (Löw, 1877)
on Cotinus
Cotinus coggygria, Hungary, Budapest, arboretum, 24.iv.2017 © László Érsek
galled leaf, underside
some larvae
larva
18.v.2016; teneral imago
30.vi.2019; colony
imago, dorsal,
lateral,
semi-ventral
Cotinus coggygria, France, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, Theys © Arnold Grosscurt
parasiet
The larve, on leaves and branches, produce large quantities of honeydew in the form of tiny drops. Bivoltine; hibernation as adult on conifers.
hostplants
Anacardiaceae, oligophagous
Cotinus coggygria; Rhus coriaria.
Hellrigl adds Vitis vinifera; this seems erroneous.
synonym
Psylla rhois.
references
Béguinot (2002h, 2003a), Buhr (1964b), Burckhardt (2002a), Conci, Rapisarda & Tamanini (1996a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehre (1997a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hodkinson & White (1979a), Houard (1909a), Jerinić-Prodanović (2010a), Máca (2012a), Ouvrard, Burckhardt & Cocquempot (2015a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Seljak (2006a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a), White & Hodkinson (1982a).