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Observations on scale insects (Homoptera: Coccoidea) of the Middle East*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Y. Ben-Dov
Y. Ben-Dov
Affiliation:
Division of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
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Abstract

Observations on the taxonomy, distribution and host-plants of scale insects of several taxa in the Middle East are reported. A lectotype is designated for Bodenheimera rachelae (Bodenh.). Coccus capparidis (Green) is recorded for the first time from Israel and the Mediterranean region. C. arens Hodgson is a new synonym of C. capparidis. C. pseudo-magnoliarum (Kuw.) is recorded from Israel and France. The genus Paralecanopsis is regarded as a subjective synonym of Lecanopsis. Archaspis is synonymised with Quadraspidiotus and Archaspis ephedrae Bodenh. with Quadraspidiotus cecconii (Leonardi). The identity of Diaspis capparidis Bodenh. is established, the species is transferred to Rungaspis, and R. trabuti Balachowsky synonymised with it. R. macrolobis Kaussari is redescribed and a lectoype designated; it is recorded from Israel. A key is given to the three species of Rungaspis, and Sinaidiaspis is synonymised with this. Pseudococcus lindingeri Bodenh. is transferred to Planococcus, and Planococcus variabilis (Hall) synonymised with it. Trionymus internodii (Hall) is recorded for the first time from pineapple and from Israel.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 70 , Issue 2 , June 1980 , pp. 261 - 271
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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