FIRST RECORD OF NIGRA SCALE, PARASAISSETIA NIGRA (NIETNER, 1861) (HEMIPTERA; COCCIDAE) AS A PEST OF FIG TREES IN IRAQ

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  • M. S. Abdul-Rassoul Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • I. M. Mallo Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords:

Coccidae, Fig, Hemiptera, Iraq, Nigra scale

Abstract

     The nigra scale, Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner, 1861) (Hemiptera, Coccidae) recorded as a new insect pest attacking fig trees, Ficus carica (Moraceae) in Iraq. It was observed during April 2014 in residential garden at Al-Hurriyah district in Baghdad.

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2016-12-01

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