First Record of Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae) in Algeria1

We report the first record of the invasive mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in Algeria. It was found on Citrus lemon (L) Osbeck (Rutaceae) in the Rouïba region [36° 43′N 3° 16′E].

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Published inEntomological news Vol. 129; no. 1; pp. 63 - 66
Main Authors Aroua, Khaoula, Kaydan, Mehmet Bora, Ercan, Cansu, Biche, Mohammed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Entomological Society 07.01.2020
Subjects
Citrus limon
Phenacoccus solenopsis
Rouïba
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Summary:We report the first record of the invasive mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in Algeria. It was found on Citrus lemon (L) Osbeck (Rutaceae) in the Rouïba region [36° 43′N 3° 16′E].
ISSN:0013-872X
2162-3236
DOI:10.3157/021.129.0109