A new species of the genus Paracoccus (Hem.: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) from Iran
The new mealybug species, Paracoccus ficus Moghaddam sp. n., collected on Ficus carica (Moraceae) in Iran, is described and illustrated based on the adult female. An identification key is presented to distinguish this new species from other mealybug species, reported on Ficus spp., in Iran.
Main Authors: | M. Moghaddam, Mehdi Esfandiari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Entomological Society of Iran
2014-11-01
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Series: | نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران |
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Online Access: | https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_105595_c881f31a4b39ce0620add66bb98b0e94.pdf |
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