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A review of the pink mealybug—Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green)*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

M. Mani
M. Mani
Affiliation:
Division of Entomology & Nematology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta, Lake Post, Bangalore - 560 089, India
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Abstract

The pink mealybug Maconellicoccus (=Phenacoccus) hirsutus (Green) (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera) occurs in more than 13 countries, but has a major pest status only in Egypt and India. Its biology, host range, ant association, natural enemies and methods of control are reviewed here.

Résumé

La cochenille de couleur de rose Maconellicoccus (=Phenacoccus) hirsutus (Green) (Pseudococcidae:Hemiptera) est distribuée dans plus de treize pays, mais c'est en Egypte et en Inde qu'il occupe un plus grand rang de peste. Sa biologie, sa circonscription territoriale, son association avec les fourmis, ses ennemis naturels et des méthodes utilisées pour sa surveillance sont analysés ci-dessus.

Keywords

MealybugMaconellicoccus hirsutusnatural enemieshost rangebiologyant associationcontrol
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , April 1989 , pp. 157 - 167
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Copyright © ICIPE 1989

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