The ultrastructure of nymphal dermal pores and the genitalia of adult male of Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

Abstract The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, has established itself as an invasive insect pest worldwide. It causes structural and physiological damage to various crops and can cause substantial financial losses in their production. The successful reproduction of this pest under a wide rang...

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Main Authors: Nesreen M. Abd El-Ghany, Shadia E. Abd El-Aziz, Michel J. Faucheux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51233-1