First records of the iceryine scale insects Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) for Colombia

Authors

Takumasa Kondo, Corporacin Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (CORPOICA)Follow
Penny Gullan, Australian National University, CanberraFollow
Ana L. B. G. Peronti, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita FilhoFollow
Andra Amalia Ramos Portilla, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA)Follow
Alejandro Caballero, Museo Entomológico UNABFollow
Nelson Villarreal- Pretelt, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario ICAFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2016

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0480: 1–9

Comments

Published in 2016 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/

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Abstract

Abstract. Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) are herein reported for the fi rst time in Colombia. The above two species and Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo and Unruh and Crypticerya zeteki (Cockerell) are briefl y diagnosed based on the adult females. The presence of C. zeteki in Colombia is confi rmed and a key to the adult females of species of the tribe Iceryini reported in Colombia is provided.

Resumen. Se reportan por primera vez a Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) y Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae: Iceryini) en Colombia. Las dos especies arriba mencionadas junto con Crypticerya multicicatrices Kondo y Unruh y Crypticerya zeteki (Cockerell) se diagnostican brevemente con base en morfología de las hembras adultas. Se confi rma la presencia de C. zeteki en Colombia y se provee una clave para las hembras adultas de las especies de la tribu Iceryini registradas en Colombia.