A New invasive species of genus Phenacoccus cockerell attacking cotton in Pakistan. | International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2009

Author(s)

Ghulam-Abbas Pest Warning and Quality Control of Pesticides, Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Jalal Arif Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Shafqat Saeed Department of Agricultural Entomology, University College of Agriculture, B.Z. University, Multan, Pakistan

Haider Karar Entomological Research Sub-station, Multan, Pakistan

Abstract

The name Phenacoccus gossypiphilous (Abbas et al., 2005) is considered to be a Nomen nudum. The same species has also been collected in India, Thailand, Taiwan and in New Caledonia and is morphologically extremely similar to many specimens considered to be P. solenopsis Tinsley from the Neotropics. We authors feel that the differences are sufficient to justify that Asian species are different from P. solenopsis. The adult female of P. gossypiphilus is therefore described and a holotype and paratypes are designated. Keys are provided to separate (a) the new species from similar species of Phenacoccuscurrently known from Asia. In addition, few details regarding the biology of P. gossypiphilus on cotton in Pakistan are included. This species is considered to be an important invasive species.

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Page(s) 54-58

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Published Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Year: 2009

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