Outbreak of Lauritrioza alacris (Flor, 1861) (Hemiptera, Triozidae) in a commercial plantation of bay laurel (Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae) in Brazil

An attack of Lauritrioza alacris (Flor, 1861) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) was recorded in a commercial plantation bay laurel (Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae) the municipality Dois Lajeados, Rio Grande do Sul state (RS), Brazil. The immature triozids induced galls on attacked leaves consisting thickened margins that became folded downward, forming an elongated tube-shaped roll sheltered immatures. All developmental stages (egg, immatures, and adults) psyllid were found young laurel. is introduced pest Brazil detected Pelotas, RS 1949 de Janeiro, Janeiro 1953. Therefore, we are reporting third record L. alacris; however, it first documented information infestation plantations by Information taxonomy, biological aspects, distribution, damage caused also provided.