A new lac insect from Colombia, with revised keys to lac insect genera and to species of Austrotachardiella Chamberlin (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kerriidae)

A new lac insect pest, Austrotachardiella colombiana sp. n. (Kerriidae), is described and illustrated based on the adult female. This species was reported causing dieback on the twigs and branches of two cultivars of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) in Santander de Quilichao, Cauca, Colombia. A revise...

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Published in:Neotropical entomology 2005-06, Vol.34 (3), p.395-401
Main Authors: Kondo, Takumasa(University of California Dept. Entomology), Gullan, Penny J.(University of California Dept. Entomology)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coccoidea
ENTOMOLOGY
Goiaba
Guava
Hemiptera
Myrtaceae
pest
praga
Psidium guajava
taxonomia
taxonomy
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Summary:A new lac insect pest, Austrotachardiella colombiana sp. n. (Kerriidae), is described and illustrated based on the adult female. This species was reported causing dieback on the twigs and branches of two cultivars of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) in Santander de Quilichao, Cauca, Colombia. A revised taxonomic key to the genera of the family Kerriidae and an updated key to separate the species of Austrotachardiella Chamberlin is provided. No previous records of lac insects from Colombia were found. Uma nova espécie do inseto laca, Austrotachardiella colombiana Kondo & Gullan sp. n. (Kerriidae), é descrita e ilustrada com base na fêmea adulta. A espécie foi relatada causando a morte nos ramos e galhos de duas cultivares de Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) em Santander de Quilichao, Cauca, Colômbia. Uma chave taxonômica revisada para os gêneros da família Kerriidae e uma chave atualizada para separar as espécies de Austrotachardiella Chamberlin são fornecidas. Não foram encontrados registros anteriores de insetos laca para a Colômbia.
ISSN:1519-566X
1678-8052
1678-8052
1519-566X
DOI:10.1590/S1519-566X2005000300006