Zootaxa (2006) 1312, 49-58

Armando Raimundo, Claudio Canepari, Zvi Mendel, Manuela Branco and José Carlos Franco (2006)
Iberorhyzobius Raimundo and Canepari gen. nov., for Coccidula rondensis Eizaguirre (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Zootaxa 1312, 49-58
Abstract: A new genus of Coccidulinae from the Iberian Peninsula, Iberorhyzobius Raimundo and Canepari, is described for the species Coccidula rondensis Eizaguirre, 2004. Description and illustrations of the adult and larva are presented. Differences between Iberorhyzobius and other European Coccidulini are discussed. Adults and larvae of this species were collected in maritime pine stands, Pinus pinaster Aiton. Larvae were found preying upon ovisacs of the pine bast scale Matsucoccus feytaudi Ducasse. Both adults and larvae were lured by the sex pheromone of this prey. Our findings support the hypothesis that the new genus is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.
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Database assignments for author(s): José Carlos Franco, Manuela R. Branco, Zvi Mendel

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Matsucoccus feytaudi		Portugal (continental)
Iberorhyzobius rondensis (predator)	Matsucoccus feytaudi		Portugal (continental)