Stefan F. Wirth#Trioza #urticae is tied to stinging nettles as specific #hosts. They are perceived by other insects modtly in shades of gray and can harbor pathogenic bacteria.
#Psyllid #species spread the #bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum, a plant pathogen native to North America infecting apiaceous and solanaceous crops. Sjölund et al (2018) provided a first evidence for #CLso in Trioza urticae in Germany.
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M.J. Sjölund et al. (2018):
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41348-018-0187-z
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