Abstract Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are small, soft-bodied plant sap-sucking
insects that constitute the second largest family of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) …

One of the most studied and best-known mutualistic relationships between insects is that
between ants and phloem-feeding insects. Ants feed on honeydew excreted by phloem …

Abstract Aphis spiraecola Patch, Aphis gossypii Glover, and Toxoptera aurantii Boyer de
Fonscolombe are three important aphid pests of citrus orchards. In this study, spatial …

Abstract Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is the latest exotic
mealybug species introduced in citrus in the Mediterranean basin. It causes severe …

Abstract In South Africa, two decades of research on key citrus pests characterized the
susceptibility of false codling moth, fruit fly and citrus mealybug to local isolates of …

The psyllid Cacopsylla pyri L.(Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is one of the principal pests of pear
(Pyrus spp.) orchards and, along with its natural enemies, needs to be carefully monitored …

The tussock moth, Orgyia trigotephras Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), is one of the main
emerging pests of kermes oak, Quercus coccifera L.(Fagaceae), in the Mediterranean area …

Abstract Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a new invasive
citrus pest in Spain. It causes severe fruit distortions and, as a new invasive mealybug, there …

Abstract Delottococcus aberiae (De Lotto)(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is the most recent
species of mealybug introduced to Spain that is affecting citrus. The feeding behavior of D …

The Cottony-Cushion Scale, Icerya purchasi Maskell, is an important pest of citrus and
ornamentals. The first objective of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution of this …