spartiophila (Foerster, 1848)

Type locality: Europe.

Additional distribution: Introduced in Australia, New Zealand, and North America; USA, California, Oregon, Virginia, Washington; Canada, British Columbia.

Host plant: Cytisus scoparius .

Remarks: Although deliberately introduced as a biocontrol agent for Cytisus scoparius in Australia and New Zealand, it is an accidental introduction in North America (Wheeler & Hoebeke 2004). Early collections in California are from the 1970s (CSCA); common name: broom psyllid.