Beltran-Moreno, M., Llacctas, A., Huanca, J., & Evans, G. 2025 A survey of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccoidea) on avocados, olives, and grapes in the Peruvian region of Arequipa. ZooKeys 1257: 91–125

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taxonomy

Notes: This study aimed to document and update knowledge of scale insect diversity on avocado, olive, and grape plantations in the Arequipa region of Peru. Twenty-eight species of scale insects are reported for the first time in the Arequipa region, nine of which are new records for Peru. A dichotomous morphological key to the species of scale insects reported in this study is provided. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1257.163722