First record of the Bermuda grass scaleOdonaspis ruthae Kotinsky, 1915 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae) in Colombia
The Bermuda grass scale Odonaspis ruthae Kotinsky, 1915 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae) is reported for the first time in Colombia. The scale insect was collected in two localities, in northwestern and southwestern Colombia. This is the first record of the tribe Odonaspidini in Colombia. Aspec...
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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2025
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/990/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12324/40662 |
| Summary: | The Bermuda grass scale Odonaspis ruthae Kotinsky, 1915 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae) is reported for the first time in Colombia. The scale insect was collected in two localities, in northwestern and southwestern Colombia. This is the first record of the tribe Odonaspidini in Colombia. Aspects of the distribution and biology of the species are discussed. A key to separate the species of Odonaspis recorded in the Neotropical region is provided.
Se registra por primera vez la escama del pasto Bermuda Odonaspis ruthae Kotinsky, 1915 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Diaspididae) en Colombia. El insecto escama fue recolectado en dos localidades, una al noroccidente y otra al suroccidente de Colombia. Este es el primer registro de la tribu Odonaspidini en el país. Se discuten aspectos de la distribución y biología de la especie. Se provee una clave taxonómica para separar las especies de Odonaspis en la región Neotropical. |
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