Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (2005) 107, 741-749

Daniel Burckhardt, Paul Hanson and Luis Madrigal (2005)
Diclidophlebia lucens, n. sp. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) from Costa Rica, a potential control agent of Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae) in Hawaii
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107 (4), 741-749
Abstract: A new species of Diclidophlebia (Psyllidae: Paurocephalinae), D. lucens, is described from Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae) in Costa Rica. This plant is an invasive weed in various Pacific islands and the new species described here represents a potential biological control agent. The egg, fifth instar larva, and adults are illustrated, the former being the first illustration of an egg for any species in the genus. Preliminary observations on the life cycle of this species are also provided.
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Database assignments for author(s): Daniel Burckhardt

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Miconia calvescens (weed)		Costa Rica
	Miconia calvescens (weed)		U.S.A. (Hawaii)
Diclidophlebia lucens (weed bioagent)	Miconia calvescens (weed)		Costa Rica