KNOWN DISTRIBUTION AND PEST STATUS OF FLUTED SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA MONOPHLEBIDAE ICERYINI) IN SOUTH AMERICA

Authors

  • TAKUMASA KONDO
  • ANDREA AMALIA RAMOS-PORTILLA
  • ANDREA AMALIA RAMOS-PORTILLA
  • ANA LUCIA B.G. PERONTI
  • ANA LUCIA B.G. PERONTI
  • PENNY J. GULLAN
  • PENNY J. GULLAN

Keywords:

Crypticerya, Icerya, Monophlebidae, South America, distribution, host plants.

Abstract

Current information on the known distribution of all 18 species (12 species of Crypticerya Cockerell and 6 species of Icerya Signoret) of fluted scale insects (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) found in South America is provided. A list of known host plants and natural enemies of these species is given and their pest status in South America is discussed

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Published

2017-02-03

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Vol. 99 (2016)

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