In recent years, an invasive mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has attacked cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Pakistan and India, causing severe economic losses. This polyphagous pest was probably introduced accidentally from North America. Infestations have broken out suddenly spread rapidly. Seasonal annual population growth data of P. nine locations its native range the U.S.A., distribution worldwide, were analyzed using CLIMEX model. indicated that...

The Port Elizabeth Museum herpetology collection contains 407 type specimens, representing 70 primary and 55 secondary squamate types. series comprise 93 African taxa (84 lizards 9 snakes), of which 75 are still regarded as valid. It is the third largest reptile in Africa. This first catalogue this important collection. provides original name, publication date, journal volume number pagination, reference to illustrations, current museum number, locality, notes on status all types additional...

The adult female and male of Scaptococcus occultans sp. n. (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), a new mealybug species from the southwestern United States, are described illustrated, as well S. milleri McKenzie. Females can be recognized by their unmodified prothoracic legs, anal ring with two rows cellular pores, presence circulus; is further characterized bands across thoracic abdominal segments containing numerous dorsal modified oral collar tubular ducts (with inner half outer duct...

Invasive species threaten the ecological and economic wellbeing of a country (Pimentel et al. 2001). In last decade, several mealybugs soft scale insects have been accidentally introduced to India, which some become serious pests (e.g., Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink, madeirensis Green Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel Miller); others are widening their host ranges spreading rapidly. Kilifia acuminata (Signoret) Protopulvinaria...

Several sap-sucking insects (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) of neotropical origin have been accidentally introduced to Southeast Asia and West Africa in recent years, including the mealybugs Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink, Phenacoccus madeirensis Green, manihoti Matile-Ferrero, solenopsis Tinsley, Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi Gimpel Miller, whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii Cockerell (Aleyrodidae). This paper documents new distribution records some other hemipteran (Coccidae...

The adult female and male of Nipaecoccus bromelicola sp. n. are described, based on specimens bromeliads in Californian nurseries intercepted from Mexico Guatemala, countries believed to be within the native range this species. N. floridensis Beardsley is also illustrated, diagnosed known congeners. An identification key females species recorded United States (including its overseas territories) presented. Molecular characterizations COI provided for bromelicola, floridensis, nipae viridis.

The Chinese soft scale species in the genus Coccus Linnaeus, 1758 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) were studied. cambodiensis Takahashi and Malaysian C. cameronensis are considered to be non-congeneric with hesperidum 1758, type of Coccus, transferred Prococcus Avasthi, 1993, as (Takahashi, 1942), comb. n. 1952), generic diagnosis is revised. In two new described illustrated based on adult females: nanningensis Cao Feng, sp. from Guangxi, China, Ficus carica (Moraceae), cephalotaxus...

The adult female of a new species armoured scale insect, Diaspidiotus aetnensis Nucifora, Watson and Mazzeo sp. n. (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae), is described illustrated. It was collected in Sicily on the endemic birch, Betula Raf. (Betulaceae). We provide supplementary notes alni (Marchal), D. wuenni (Lindinger) lenticularis (Lindinger), key to recorded Betulaceae worldwide.

The adult female and male of a new species Marsipococcus, M. maolanensis Deng, Watson & Xing, sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae), are described illustrated from Guizhou Province, China, on Bridelia retusa (Phyllanthaceae). A key is given to all five in the genus.

Past works on scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) from the Maltese Archipelago are reviewed. Based literature and contemporary collections, a total of 93 species belonging to 12 insect families here reported (Aclerdidae 1 species; Asterolecaniidae 4; Coccidae 17; Diaspididae 46; Eriococcidae 5; Kermesidae 1; Margarodidae Micrococcidae Monophlebidae 2; Pseudoccocidae 11; Putoidae 2 Rhizoecidae 2). Of these, 17 represent new distribution records. Ten excluded fauna Islands. present, only 29...

Determining the most likely source of an invasive pest species might help to improve their management by establishing efficient quarantine measures and heading search biological control agents. Planococcus ficus is mealybug vineyards in Argentina, California, Mexico, Peru South Africa. This had a previously known geographic distribution spanning southern Europe, Middle East, parts northern In North America, Pl. was first discovered early 1990s soon thereafter Mexico. To determine origin...

The literature covering the biology, invasion chronology, host plant responses, and control efforts of armored scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi (Hempitera: Diaspididae) is reviewed. small size this cycad pest complex surface morphology organs combine to make visual detection every cryptic infestation difficult or impossible achieve. international movement Cycas revoluta Thunb. nursery plants presence C. industries in so many countries have enabled wreak havoc on horticulture trade over...

Abstract The Philippines is the second largest producer of coconut products and, in some areas, farming main source livelihood. A damaging armoured scale insect (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) infesting palms was first found on Luzon Island (Batangas province) 2009, and now affecting most provinces southern Luzon. pest still spreading Visayan Islands Mindanao. Infestation stops photosynthesis; leaves yellow dry; fruits form less nutmeat coconut‐water sour; weak new leaflets bend over or break off;...

<ns4:p>We present a genome assembly from an individual hermaphrodite <ns4:italic>Icerya purchasi</ns4:italic> (the cottony cushion scale; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hemiptera; Monophlebidae). The sequence is 1,098.4 megabases in span. Most of the scaffolded into 2 chromosomal pseudomolecules. mitochondrial has also been assembled and 19.29 kilobases length.</ns4:p>

The present work is the third and final part in a series of monographs on Iranian scale insect fauna (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) by same authors: Part 1, armoured scales (Diaspididae), was published 2021, 2, mealybugs (Pseudococcidae Rhizoecidae) Putoidae, 2022. Here we cover ten families: Asterolecaniidae, Cerococcidae, Coccidae, Cryptococcidae, Eriococcidae, Kermesidae, Margarodidae, Monophlebidae, Ortheziidae Phoenicococcidae, bringing total number families recorded Iran to 14. A key...

Abstract In recent decades, aphids identified as Cinara cupressi (Buckton) have seriously damaged commercial and ornamental plantings native stands of Cupressus , Juniperus Widdringtonia other Cupressaceae in Africa, Italy, Jordan, Yemen, Mauritius Colombia. Aphids currently appear to belong a species complex. This work was undertaken identify the pest, its likely area origin any specific natural enemies, facilitate biological control programme. The biogeography complex studied using...

Never before has the need for accurate distribution data plant pests been so important. CAB International (CABI) and EPPO are international organizations with a long history strong involvement in collating disseminating information on global of pests. Distribution Maps Plant Pests Diseases, first published 1951 1942, respectively, respected, referenced sources such data, expertly compiled validated used by health around world. They have joint CABI/EPPO publications since 1997, provide an...