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Issue: Vol. 1195 No. 1: 8 May. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-05-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1195.1.2
Page range: 31–37
Abstract views: 53
PDF downloaded: 4

A new Brazilian species of Harpasus Mulsant (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Chilocorinae), a predator of Tinocallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) (Hemiptera, Aphididae)

Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), C.P. 19020, CEP 81581-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Fellowship from CNPq
Centro de Diagnóstico Marcos Enrietti – SEAB/PR, Rua Jaime Balão 575, CEP 80040-340, Curitiba, Paraná, Brasi
Coleoptera Brazil Biological aspects biological control Chilocorini crapemyrtle aphid taxonomy

Abstract

A new Brazilian species, Harpasus aureus Almeida & Carvalho sp.n. (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Chilocorinae) is described and illustrated (type locality: Curitiba, Paraná State, Brazil). Variations within the genera Harpasus and Curinus are discussed. Some biological aspects of the species are provided and its potential as a biological control agent of Tinocallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) on Lagerstroemia indica L. (Lythraceae) is considered.

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