Acizzia jamatonica (Kuwayama, 1908)

Pramatarova, Monika, Malenovský, Igor & Gjonov, Ilia, 2025, Jumping plant lice (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Bulgaria – an annotated checklist, Biodiversity Data Journal 13, pp. e 147277-e 147277 : e147277-

Acizzia jamatonica (Kuwayama, 1908)

Feeds on

In Bulgaria, adults and immatures were collected on Albizia julibrissin Durazz. , which is the only confirmed host plant ( Vétek and Rédei 2009, Harizanova et al. 2012).

Distribution

General distribution. Native to Eastern Asia, alien in Southern and Central Europe, Iran and North America. Distribution in Bulgaria (Fig. 50 b ). Published records: BS, PT, RRE ( Vétek and Rédei 2009, Harizanova et al. 2012). Material examined: BN, BS.

Notes

Acizzia jamatonica is now widespread and causing cosmetic damage on Albizia julibrissin , planted as an ornamental in parks and private gardens in southern Bulgaria and along the Black Sea coast ( Harizanova et al. 2012). The first evidence of this alien psyllid species in Bulgaria dates back to 2009 ( Vétek and Rédei 2009).

Diagnosis

Adult (Fig. 50 a ) and fifth-instar immature. Burckhardt and Mühlethaler (2003).

Figures

Figure 50 b. Distribution of Acizzia jamatonica in Bulgaria.

Figure 50 a. Acizzia jamatonica, adult male;