Three new species of mealybug (Hemiptera Coccomorpha Pseudococcidae) on persimmon fruit trees (Diospyroskaki) in southern Brazil

摘要

Brazil has the greatest insect diversity in the world; however, little is known about its scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha). Mealybugs (Pseudococcidae) have been found in at least 50% of persimmon orchards Diospyros kaki L. in the southern part of the country. In this study three new mealybug species on persimmon trees located in the Serra Gaúcha Region, RS, Brazil, namely, Anisococcus granarae Pacheco da Silva & Kaydan, >sp. n., Ferrisia kaki Kaydan & Pacheco da Silva, >sp. n. and Pseudococcus rosangelae Pacheco da Silva & Kaydan, >sp. n. are described. In addition, an identification key for the genera occurring on fruit orchards and vineyards in Brazil is provided, together with illustrations and molecular data for the new species.