Abstract
The taxonomy, ecology and life cycle of Nacerdochroa concolor (BrullJ, 1839) is reviewed. This species is a pest of the dragon-tree, Dracaena draco. Imago, larvae and egg are described. Holoxantha Semenov, 1894, syn. nov., is synonymised with Nacerdochroa Reitter, 1893. An updated checklist of Canarian Oedemeridae is presented.References
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