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First record of Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald, 1904) (Hemiptera aphididae) in Italy and Spain

The sorghum aphid Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald) is recorded for the first time in mainland Italy (Florence, Tuscany region, Italy) and Spain (Vinalesa, Valencia Region, Spain) on Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Data on its biology, worldwide distribution and notes on its pest behaviour are given. Melana...

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Main Authors: Casiraghi, Alice, Addelfio, Nicola, Ardenghi, Nicola M. G., Pérez-Hidalgo, Nicolás
Format: article
Language:Español
Published: Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) 2024
Subjects:
Melanaphis sorghi
Sorghum aphids
Alien species
Iberian peninsula
H10 Pests of plants
U40 Surveying methods
Italy
invasive species
Pests
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8829
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Summary:The sorghum aphid Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald) is recorded for the first time in mainland Italy (Florence, Tuscany region, Italy) and Spain (Vinalesa, Valencia Region, Spain) on Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Data on its biology, worldwide distribution and notes on its pest behaviour are given. Melanaphis sorghi had previously been recorded from Greece (in 2008), Cyprus and Israel. The records of this species in Iran and Turkey need confirmation.

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