Arias de López, M., Molina-Moreira, N., Forero, D., González F., G., & Kondo, T. 2024 New Records of Insect Predators of Invasive Fluted Scales (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) in Ecuador. Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria https://doi.org/10.21930/rcta.vol25_num3_art:3514
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Notes: During collections and observations carried out between July and October 2021 in the province of Guayas, in western Ecuador, high infestations caused by the invasive pests Crypticerya genistae (Hempel, 1912), Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo & Unruh, 2009, and Icerya purchasi Maskell, 1879 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) were found. Hence, this study aimed to determine the natural enemies of these fluted scales using taxonomic keys based on their morphological characteristics.
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