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Issue: Vol. 1312 No. 1: 11 Sept. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-09-11
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1312.1.4
Page range: 49–58
Abstract views: 60
PDF downloaded: 6

Iberorhyzobius Raimundo & Canepari gen. nov., for Coccidula rondensis Eizaguirre (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Praceta de Santa Catarina 97, 7000-830 Évora, Portugal
Department of Entomology, ARO, the Volcani Center Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Department of Entomology, ARO, the Volcani Center Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
Departamento de Protecção das Plantas e de Fitoecologia, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
Coleoptera Coccinellidae Coccidulini Iberorhyzobius new genus Pinus Iberian Peninsula pine bast scale

Abstract

A new genus of Coccidulinae from the Iberian Peninsula, Iberorhyzobius Raimundo & 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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