Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851)

Mozaffarian, Fariba, 2018, An Identification key to the species of Auchenorrhyncha of Iranian fauna recorded as pests in orchards and a review on the pest status of the species, Zootaxa 4420 (4), pp. 475-501 : 484

Poophilus costalis (Walker, 1851) ( Figs 24 and 25a–e )

Recorded damage and economic importance in the orchards of Iran: Pest causing minor damage on fruit trees (Koliayee et al. 2012).

Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world: Not recorded.

Recorded distribution in Iran: Nearly all of Iran ( Mozaffarian & Wilson 2015).

Conclusion: Koliayee et al. (2012) stated that the species injured fruit trees previously but significant populations have not been observed in recent years.

Figures

FIGURES 20–25. Habitus and male genitaliae of Aphrophoridae of Iran recorded as pests in orchards (already published in: Mozaffarian & Wilson 2015): 20–21. Aphrophora alni, 20. Habitus, 21. Male genitalia, a: aedeagus, dorsal view, b: stylus, laterl view; 22–23. Philaenus spumarius, 22. Habitus, 23. Male genitalia, a: aedeagus, ventral view, b: stylus, lateral view, c: anal tube ventral view; 24–25. Poophilus costalis, 24. Habitus, 25. Male genitalia, a: aedeagus, lateral view, b, c: stylus, lateral view, d. anal tube, lateral view, e. genital plate, ventral view.