Bulletin of Insectology (2019) 72, 317-320

Tiziana Panzavolta, Matteo Bracalini, Francesco Croci, Luisa Ghelardini, Simone Luti, Sara Campigli, Emanuele Goti, Riccardo Marchi, Riziero Tiberi and Guido Marchi (2019)
Philaenus italosignus a potential vector of Xylella fastidiosa: occurrence of the spittlebug on olive trees in Tuscany (Italy)
Bulletin of Insectology 72 (2), 317-320
Abstract: The spittlebug Philaenus spumarius (L.) is considered the main vector of Xylella fastidiosa in Apulia (Italy), however, another species of the same genus is present in Italy: Philaenus italosignus Drosopoulos et Remane. Recently its competence in acquiring the bacterium from infected olives and transmitting it to other plants was verified in the laboratory. The spittlebug seems to be confined to areas where its larval host plant (Asphodelus ramosus L.) is present, though no precise data on its distribution are available. This study confirms the occurrence of P. italosignus in Tuscany, where it was found on A. ramosus (at high population densities) and also on olive trees.
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Database assignments for author(s): Tiziana Panzavolta, Luisa Ghelardini, Riziero Tiberi, Guido Marchi

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
transmission/dispersal of plant diseases

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Xylella fastidiosa	Olive (Olea europaea)	Italy
	Philaenus italosignus	Olive (Olea europaea)	Italy
	Philaenus italosignus	Oak (Quercus)	Italy
	Philaenus italosignus	Maple (Acer)	Italy