First record of Acizzia jamatonica (Kuwayama) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae: Acizziinae) in Iran

Abstract

The East Asian psyllid, Acizzia jamatonica (Kuwayama, 1908) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is newly reported from Iran. This is also considered as the first record of the genus Acizzia Heslop-Harrison and the subfamily Acizziinae for the country. The psyllid was collected from Persian silk tree, Albizia julibrissin Durazzini (Fabaceae), in Rasht, Guilan province, in July 2013. A brief taxonomic diagnosis is provided to facilitate its recognition.

Keywords

• acizzia jamatonica
• psyllidae
• acizziinae
• iran
• albizia julibrissin