First records of the iceryine scale insects Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) for Colombia

Takumasa Kondo, Penelope Gullan, Ana L.B.G. Peronti, Andrea Amalia Ramos Portilla, Alejandro Caballero, Nelson Villarreal-Pretelt

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    Abstract

    Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) are herein reported for the fi rst time in Colombia. The above two species and Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo and Unruh and Crypticerya zeteki (Cockerell) are briefl y diagnosed based on the adult females. The presence of C. zeteki in Colombia is confi rmed and a key to the adult females of species of the tribe Iceryini reported in Colombia is provided.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-9
    JournalInsecta Mundi
    Volume480
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

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