Molecular phylogenetic analysis of a scale insect (Drosicha mangiferae; Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) infesting mango orchards in Pakistan

Mango orchards in Pakistan are attacked by the scale insect, Drosicha mangiferae (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae), commonly called the "mango mealybug". This insect is univoltine, active from December through May and targets multiple host plants. We used DNA nucleotide sequences to characterize...

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Main Authors: Muhammad ASHFAQ, Jehan ARA, Ali Raza NOOR, Paul D.N. HEBERT, Shahid MANSOOR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2011-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201104-0007_Molecular_phylogenetic_analysis_of_a_scale_insect_Drosicha_mangiferae_Hemiptera_Monophlebidae_infesting_man.php