Six Alien Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Recorded for the First Time from South America

Authors

  • Jaime Ortego
  • Nicols Prez Hidalgo
  • Juan M. Nieto Nafra
  • M. Pilar Mier Durante

Abstract

Six aphid species: Saltusaphis scirpus Theobald, Myzocallis boerneri Stroyan, Macrosiphoniella absinthii (Linnaeus), Macrocrosiphoniella abrotani (Walker), Macrosiphoniella pseudoartemisiae Shinji and Macrosiphoniella tapuskae (Hottes & Frison) are recorded for the first time in South America. They were all collected in Argentina. Comments for each species and identification keys for Myzocallidina and Macrosiphoniella known in South America are given.

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Published

2006-06-01

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Literature Review Articles