Life cycle variation and adaptation in jumping plant lice (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psylloidea): a global synthesis

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Hodkinson, Ian D.

Source:

Journal of Natural History, Taylor & Francis, Volume 43, Issue 1-2, p.65–179 (2009)

Call Number:

A09HOD01IDUS

URL:

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222930802354167

Keywords:

jumping plant louse, psyllid, psylloidea

Abstract:

This paper integrates the scattered information on the life histories of the jumping plant lice or psyllids, examining those aspects of their biology that contribute to successful life cycle completion. Variation in life history parameters is reviewed across the world's psyllids, and the relative importance of phylogeny and environment, including host‐plant growth strategy, in determining life history strategies is assessed. Elements of life cycles considered include development rate and voltinism, response to high temperature and drought, cold‐hardiness and overwintering strategy, seasonal polymorphism, diapause, metabolism, host‐plant selection and range, phenological and other adaptations to host plants, disease transmission and host amelioration, dispersal, and reproduction and mate finding. Life history parameters are analyzed for 342 species. While a phylogenetic signal can be identified within the data, the main drivers for life history adaptation are environmental temperatures and water availability, acting directly on the psyllids or mediated through their host plants.