Sintype; indetermined sex, MLP nº 1759/1. ARGENTINA: Chaco. Spegazzini col. (Paradell et al. 2010).

Phytosanitary Importance: Known vector of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca to citrus [experimental transmission](Esteves et al. 2019, Marucci et al. 2008), coffee [experimental transmission] (Fundecitrus 1999, Marucci et al. 2008), and olives (Froza 2022) in Brazil. In Argentina, is considered a potential vector and tested positive for Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in specimens collected in Misiones and Entre Ríos provinces (de Coll et al. 2000, Dellapé et al. 2016).

Citrus sinensis Osb. (Rutaceae) (Remes Lenicov et al. 1999), Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) (Ringenberg 2008), Prunus domestica L. (Rosaceae) (Hickel et al. 2001), Coffea sp. (Rubiaceae) (Garita Cambronero et al. 2008), Vernonia condensata (Baker) (Asteraceae), Duranta repens L. (Verbenaceae) (Marucci et al. 2003), Brassica napus L. var. oleifera (Paris et al. 2012) (Brassicaceae), Allium cepa L. “onion” (Amaryllidaceae), Olea europaea L. var Arauco “olive” (Oleaceae), Solanum tuberosum L. “potato” (Solanaceae), Tecoma stans (L.) “guarán” (Bignoniaceae), Gossypium sp. “cotton” (Malvaceae) y Baccharis sp. (Asteraceae) (Defea, 2018)