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First report of Corythauma ayyari (Drake) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Arabian and Spanish jasmine in Tunisia
Author(s) -
Haouas D.,
Guilbert E.,
HalimaKamel M. Ben
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.12187
Subject(s) - tingidae , hemiptera , oleaceae , botany , biology , pest analysis
This paper reports for the first time the detection of Corythauma ayyari (Drake) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) in Tunisia. This new pest was found on Jasminum grandiflorum (L.) (Spanish jasmine) and Jasminum sambac (L.) (Arabian jasmine) (Oleaceae). A brief description of its morphology, biology and distribution is given.