Soares, M.A., Cruz, M.C.M., Martins, L.M., Carvalho, R.P., Pires, E.M., & Mendes de Sá, V.G. 2013 Ocorrência da Cochonilha Negra Saissetia oleae (Olivier) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) em Oliveiras Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae) cv. Ascolano em Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brasil [Occurrence of Black Scale Saissetia oleae (Oliver) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Olive Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae) cv. Ascolano in Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil]. EntomoBrasilis 6 (3): 242-244

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  • distribution
  • Notes: The aim of this study was to record the presence of black scale Saissetia oleae (Olivier) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) on olive (cv. Ascolano) in Diamantina. This record shows that S. oleae needs to be monitored when deploying nurseries and crop areas for its potential to cause severe damage in plants and production losses.