Dictyophara (Dictyophara) europaea (Linnaeus, 1767)

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 : 482

Dictyophara (Dictyophara) europaea (Linnaeus, 1767) ( Fig. 5 )

Recorded damage and economic importance in the orchards of Iran: Not recorded.

Recorded damage in the orchards of other parts of the world: The species is considered as a candidate vector of phytoplasmas (Bois noir) to grapevine in Serbian vineyards and other parts of the world. Although it is able to transmit phytoplasmas, it is not considered a major vector in grapevines ( Lessio & Alma 2008; Filippin et al. 2009; Cvrkovic et al. 2011).

Recorded distribution in Iran: North, northwest, centre and southwest ( Mozaffarian & Wilson 2016).

Conclusion: Pest status in Iran needs to be studied.

Figures

FIGURES 1–11. Habitus of Fulgoromorpha of Iran recorded as pests in orchards: 1. Hyalesthes mlokosiewiczi; 2- H. obsoletus; 3. Reptalus quinquecostatus; 4. Laodelphax striatellus; 5. Dictyophara europaea; 6. Mesophantia pallens, a: dorsal b: lateral; 7. Persepolia columbaria, a: dorsal, b: lateral; 8. Iranodus amygdalinus; 9. Orosanga japonicus; 10. Tettigometra costulata; 11. Ommatissus lybicus.