Asymmetrasca decedens (Paoli, 1932)

Empoasca decedens Paoli, 1932: 117

Asymmetrasca decedens; Freitas and Aguin-Pombo, 2004: 103

Distribution. Palaearctic and Oriental regions (Freitas and Aguin-Pombo, 2005), not listed for Madeira in recent checklists (Hoch, 2004). MADEIRA: all over island (Freitas and Aguin-Pombo, 2004).

Food plants. Exotic ornamental plants such as Ricinus communis, Lavatera cretica, Passiflora edulis, Tagetes minuta, Schinus molle, Enterolobium cyclocarpium and Dahlia sp. (Freitas and Aguin- Pombo, 2004).

Remarks. Probably recently introduced to Madeira Island (Freitas and Aguin-Pombo, 2004).