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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

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The identity and reinstatement of Homalodisca liturata Ball and Phera lacerta Fowler (Hemiptera : Cicadellidae)

  • Author(s): Burks, R.; Redak, Richard;
  • Abstract: Phera lacerta Fowler, combination restored, is transferred back to its original genus. Homalodisca liturata Ball, validity restored, is removed from synonymy with P. lacerta. Recent literature referring to P. lacerta as the smoke tree sharpshooter and a close relative of Homalodisca coagulata (Say), the glassy-winged sharpshooter, should actually be taken to refer to H. liturata.
  • Publication Date: Jul 2003
  • Journal: Proceedings Of The Entomological Society Of Washington

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