Baeoalitriozus Li

Diagnosis: Body dark, glossy, covered in long setae. Vein R+M+Cu1 of forewing strictly trifurcating. Hindwing usually reduced, at most half as long as forewing; sometimes scale-like. Metacoxa extended anteriorly, forming distinct pointed process. Metatibia with several indistinct basal teeth and 1+2 or 1+3 apical spurs. Male proctiger with well-developed posterior lobes.

Biology and damage: In the Southern United States, Baeoalitriozus diospyri (Ashmead), the persimmon psyllid, causes leaves and shoots of its host to become stunted, twisted and curled (Mead 2012).

Host-plants: Diospyros (Ebenaceae) (Yang et al. 2013).

Distribution: Oriental, Afrotropical and Pacific Regions as well as New World (Yang et al. 2013).

Remarks: This is the first record of this genus in Colombia.

Examined material: Baeoalitriozus sp.: Magdalena: 1 (female), Villa de Culebra, nr. Bonda, ca. 10 km E Santa Marta, 01–11-Nov-1985 (H.-G. Müller), MHNG.