First record of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in Ecuador infesting urban citrus and orange jasmine trees

Adults and nymphs of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), were collected in the Guayaquil, Samborondón, and Durán cantons in coastal Ecuador. Psyllids were found in high numbers in citrus (Citrus spp., Sapindales: Rutaceae) and orange jasmine (Murraya exotica [...

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Published in:Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.) Ariz.), 2014, Vol.14 (1)
Main Authors: Cornejo, J F, Chica, E J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Distribution
Animals
Citrus - growth & development
Ecuador
Food Chain
Hemiptera - growth & development
Hemiptera - physiology
Murraya - growth & development
Nymph - physiology
Population Density
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Summary:Adults and nymphs of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), were collected in the Guayaquil, Samborondón, and Durán cantons in coastal Ecuador. Psyllids were found in high numbers in citrus (Citrus spp., Sapindales: Rutaceae) and orange jasmine (Murraya exotica [L.] Jack, Sapindales: Rutaceae) trees within the Guayaquil-Samborondon-Duran conurbation; however, none was found during scoutings in the main citrus producing areas in coastal Ecuador. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of D. citri in Ecuador and the Pacific coastal plain of South America.
ISSN:1536-2442
1536-2442
DOI:10.1093/jisesa/ieu160