First record from Calabria (southern Italy) of the “bronze bug” <em>Thaumastocoris peregrinus</em> Carpintero & Dellapé, 2006, alien <em>Eucalyptus </em>pest native to Australia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Thaumastocoridae)

The occurrence in Calabria (southern Italy) of Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellapé, 2006, alien pest on various species of Eucalyptus, native to Australia, is reported for the first time. The first specimens were collected in September 2019; later the authors found feeding damage on t...

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Main Authors: E. Castiglione, F. Manti, C.P. Bonsignore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research
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Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/8879
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Summary:The occurrence in Calabria (southern Italy) of Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellapé, 2006, alien pest on various species of Eucalyptus, native to Australia, is reported for the first time. The first specimens were collected in September 2019; later the authors found feeding damage on the leaves, eggs batches and the various stages of the insect in various localities in Reggio Calabria (Italy). Notes on its distribution and biology are reported.
ISSN:2038-324X
2279-7084