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The identity of a suspected vector of coconut lethal yellowing disease in Jamaica and notes on Caribovia intensa (Walker) (Homoptera: Cicadelloidea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

M. S. K. Ghauri
Affiliation:
Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, c/o British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK

Abstract

Specimens of a leafhopper from Jamaica, previously thought to be Osbornellus bimarginatus (DeLong) and which is suspected of being the vector of lethal yellowing disease of coconut, were found to belong to a new species. This is described as O. dabeki sp.n. and compared with related species. Genitalia of the male of Caribovia intensa (Wlk.), hitherto unknown, is described, and this species is compared with and shown to be distinct from C. coffeacola (Doz.).

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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