Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica (2013) 48, 333-334
S. Abd-Rabou and G.A. Evans (2013)
Pealius mori - a new invasive whitefly to Egypt (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 48 (2), 333-334
Abstract: During an investigation of the whitefly fauna in Egypt, Pealius mori (Takahashi) was discovered infesting Euphorbia sp. in Giza, Egypt. This is the first record of the presence of this whitefly species in Egypt and on this host plant. The taxonomy, distribution, host plants, parasitoids as well as comments regarding this whitefly species are presented.
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Database assignments for author(s): Shaaban Abd-Rabou
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Pealius mori | Euphorbia (crop) | Egypt |