Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) infesting neem trees (Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Meliaceae) in Bahia, Brazil
Marcelo Tavares de Castro, Sandro Coelho Linhares Montalvão, Vera Regina dos Santos Wolff
Abstract
Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), a highly polyphagous scale insect and a known pest of various crops, is reported for the first time infesting neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Meliaceae) in Brazil. Infestations of this diaspidid were observed on the trunks, branches, and leaves of neem trees in Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil.
Topics & Concepts
DiaspididaeAzadirachtaMeliaceaeScale insectHemipteraBiologyBotanyPEST analysisCoccidaeToxicologyHorticultureHomopteraResearch on scale insectsInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect behavior and control techniques