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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.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

Sharpshooters of the genus Homalodisca Stl, 1869 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) in Brazi

  • Author(s): Cavichioli, R.; McKamey, Stuart; Takiya, Daniela;
  • Abstract: A new species of Homalodisca, H. potti, implicated as a possible vector of Citrus Variegated Chlorosis disease, in described from Brazil. The previously unknown male of H. ignota Melichar and the first undistorted view of the female sternum, are described. A key, illustrations, new distribution records are provided for the four Homalodisca species now known to occur in Brazil. NOTE: new records, and key to species, and descriptions of the male of H. ignota Melichar, 1924 and a new Northeastern species.
  • Publication Date: Jan 2006
  • Journal: Zootaxa

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