Title of article :
NEW HOSTPLANTS RECORD FORTHE BROWN SOFT SCALE COCCUS HESPERIDUMLINNAEUS, 1758 (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE)IN BAGHDAD PROVINCE, IRAQ
Author/Authors :
Abdul-Rassoul, M.S Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum - University of Baghdad - Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract :
An investigation was provided in this work for the host range of brown soft scale Coccus hesperidumLinnaeus in Baghdad Province. Five plant species were found infected by this insect, three of these species, CitrusaurantiumL. (Rutaceae); Nerium oleanderL. (Apocynaceae);FicuscaricaL. (Moraceae)reported earlier, and the remaining two,Dahlia pinnata Cav. (Asteraceae) and Myrtuscommunis L.(Myrtaceae) are recordedhere for the first time as host plants for this pest.
Keywords :
Coccidae , Coccus hesperidum , Hemiptera , Iraq , New host
Journal title :
Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum
