Bester, R., de Bruyn, R., Gill, C., Manrakhan, A., Cook, G., & Maree, H.J. 2026 Validation of the mitochondrial genome of Planococcus citri and molecular tools for species-level identification of citrus-associated mealybugs in South Africa. Journal of Applied Entomology 0: 1–13
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Notes: This study reports the first validated mitochondrial genome of P. citri, an important citrus pest, alongside partial mitochondrial sequences for the six other mealybug species previously reported on citrus and two other species that are not associated with citrus in South Africa. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.70059
