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Issue: Vol. 61 No. 1: 12 Feb. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-02-12
DOI: 10.12976/jib/2025.61.1.1
Page range: 1-8
Abstract views: 84
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First report of invasive species Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) associated with Citrus plantation in Turkey

Biotechnology Application and Research Centre, Çukurova University, 01250, Adana, Turkey
Biological Agriculture Consulting and Engineering Company P.O. Box: 23 Erzin, Hatay, Turkey
Nipaecoccus viridis biodiversity host plant insect pests mealybugs taxonomy

Abstract

Hibiscus mealybug or Spherical mealybug Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead, 1894) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), is an invasive and highly polyphagous insect pest which is historically known to heavily effect citrus production in other citrus producing regions. It has similarly negatively impacted citrus groves in several countries. In this study it is reported that N. viridis is infesting citrus plants in Antalya-Turkey For the first time in Turkey. The species has potential to rapidly spread across citrus growing areas in Turkey. An identification key and new additional locality records for the currently known Pseudococcidae species are provided and discussed.

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