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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

Some new generic names in the Cicadellidae (Hemiptera : Deltocephalinae, Selenocephalinae)

  • Author(s): McKamey, Stuart;
  • Abstract: New replacement names are proposed for eleven genera of deltocephaline and selenocephaline leafhoppers: Mehiphanes for Hemiphanes Emeljanov (subgenus of Euscelis), Ctenurellina for Ctenurella Vilbaste, Mocolinna for Mocoa Linnavuori & DeLong, Saadevra for Saavedra Linnavuori & DeLong, Salsocolila for Salsolicola Theron, Suarezilinna for Suarezia Linnavuori & DeLong, Idyinna for Idyia Linnavuori (subgenus of Cicadulina), Garusa for Argusa Emeljanov (subgenus of Phlebiastes), Dwightla for Dwightia Linnavuori & Al-Neamy, Bumka for Kumba Linnavuori & Al-Neamy, and Moluccazhangia for Moluccasia Zhang & Webb. The new generic names circumscribe 27 valid species, all of which, except three in the preoccupied subgenera, are here proposed in new combinations. The new tribe Dwightlini is proposed to replace Dwightiini.
  • Publication Date: Apr 2003
  • Journal: Proceedings Of The Entomological Society Of Washington

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