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Issue: Vol. 5849 No. 2: 13 Jul. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-07-13
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5849.2.3
Page range: 186-198
Abstract views: 274
PDF downloaded: 20

Tropidosteptes olivus sp. nov. (Heteroptera: Miridae: Mirini): A New Pest of Commercial Olives in Brazil

Rua João José Araújo; 109; Viçosa; MG cep: 36570-294
Department of Entomology; National Museum of Natural History; Smithsonian Institution; Washington; DC 20013-7012
Federal University of Viçosa; MG; BR
Hemiptera plant bug foliar damage pest emergence olive crop sustainable control

Abstract

A new species of the plant bug genus Tropidosteptes, tribe Mirini, is described from Brazil, discovered causing injury to cultivated olive, Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae), near the town of Camanducaia, Minas Gerais. The species is associated with foliar damage characterized by chlorotic spotting and necrosis, indicating its potential as an emerging pest in olive cultivation. Illustrations of the adults and male genitalia are provided, and an identification key to the species of Tropidosteptes found in Brazil is given. Damage caused by this species and its potential management are also discussed.

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How to Cite

Ferreira, L.S.F., Henry, T.J. & Ferreira, P.S.F. (2026) Tropidosteptes olivus sp. nov. (Heteroptera: Miridae: Mirini): A New Pest of Commercial Olives in Brazil. Zootaxa, 5849 (2), 186–198. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5849.2.3