Family Carsidaridae
Carsidaridae is a family in the order Hemiptera. Browse 10 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Carsidaridae (10)
Hackberry Star Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidisasterisca
Identification: Galls occur on the underside of leaves and resemble a star or a Convolvulus flower, about 2.5mm in diameter . Adults are essentially indistinguishable from P. celtidismamma , but are said to be smaller (under 3mm), and with the male p
Hackberry Bud Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidisgemma
Identification: "Among the common, eastern species this can be identified by its lack of dorsal pubescence, generally lighter color and nearly uniformly brownish wings (though I have seen an individual in which the wing coloration was slightly patchy
Hackberry Twig Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidisinteneris
Identification: Forewings hyaline with dark maculae along pterostigma, continuing around the apex to the tip of the clavus and from there extending along the cubital vein; marginal cells relatively short, branches of medial cell sinuate
Hackberry Nipplegall Maker
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
Identification: Adults resemble small leafhoppers, mottled light brown with wings held in a tent shape over the back. They can jump great distances . Nymphs (concealed in galls) are rounded and yellowish. Galls are smooth and rounded, projecting from
Hackberry Disc Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidisumbilicus
Identification: Gall on upper surface of leaf circular and abruptly depressed at its outer margin, gradually rising to surface level, with an elongate nipple in the center; ventral surface of the leaf elevated, 2mm in height and 5mm wide, circular, g
Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
Identification: Galls are blister-like, most prominent on the upper surface of the leaf . Adults are similar to P. celtidismamma but are smaller and with wing pattern usually more diffuse. Tuthill notes that the sudden narrowing midway of the ventral
Inquiline Hackberry Leaf Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla cohabitans
Identification: Morphologically extremely similar to leaf-galling Pachypsylla . Adult females can be distinguished by their green (as opposed to dark brown) abdomen, and males may be be distinguished on the basis of the shape of the paramere (apex of
Hairy Bud Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla pallida
Identification: Adult forewings with marginal cells not particularly elongate, venation similar to P. celtidisgemma but wings definitely maculate, pattern similar to P. celtidismamma . Maculae composing 3 broad transverse bands: one apically, one cro
Hackberry Petiole Gall Psyllid
Pachypsylla venusta
Identification: A large and robust species, much larger than other Pachypsylla ; forewings rhomboidal, hyaline with dark maculae. Galls are large (1-1.5cm) and spherical, forming on the leaf petioles
Sugarberry Psyllid
Tetragonocephala flava
Identification: Body yellow to brown, with six black spots on scutum. Medial cell on forewing very long, much longer than cubital cell; pterostigma absent