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Ferrisia virgata Cockerell (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): first record in Tunisia
Author(s) -
Kamel Ben Halima M.,
Mdellel L.,
Zouari S.,
Germain J. F.
Publication year - 2018
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.12547
Subject(s) - mealybug , hemiptera , lantana camara , verbenaceae , biology , lantana , botany
In September 2016 and 2017, Ferrisia virgata Cockerell (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), the striped mealybug, was collected on Lantana camara (Verbenaceae) in Khezama City (Governorate Sousse, Tunisia). The mealybug was observed on leaves and shoots and also on the flowers. This is the first record of F. virgata in Tunisia and in North Africa. Brief information about its worldwide distribution and biology is presented.