The First Finding of The Fig Psylla Homotoma ficus L. (Hemiptera, Psylloidea, Homotomidae) in Serbia

Abstract

The fig psylla Homotoma ficus (Homotomidae, Psylloidea) is reported for the first time from Serbia where it has recently been found in 12 localities. It is a Mediterranean species which has been introduced together with cultivated fig plants also outside their original distributional range. It can cause economic damage on its host in certain years. A diagnosis and illustrations of adult, larva and egg of H. ficus are provided and information is given on its distribution, life cycle and natural enemies in Serbia.

Tokom istraživanja faune lisnih buva Srbije na više lokaliteta je po prvi put registrovana smokvina lisna buva Homotoma ficus (Homotomidae, Psylloidea). To je mediteranska vrsta koja je introdukovana zajedno sa smokvom i u druge regione. Ponekad može da dovede do značajnijih ekonomskuih šteta u regionima gajenja smokve. U radu je dat opis vrste, biologija, rasprostranjenost u Srbiji, kao i registrovani predatori.