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Research Project: Systematics of Hemiptera and Related Groups: Plant Pests, Predators and Disease Vectors

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: A new species of Oregmopyga (Hemiptera: Coccidomorpha; Eriococcidae) from the southwestern US and Mexico with keys to species

Author
item MILLER, DOUGLASS - Retired ARS Employee
item STOCKS, IAN - Non ARS Employee

Submitted to: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/21/2017
Publication Date: 12/10/2017
Citation: Miller, D.R., Stocks, I.C. 2017. A new species of Oregmopyga (Hemiptera: Coccidomorpha; Eriococcidae) from the southwestern US and Mexico with keys to species. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 119(1):807-822.

Interpretive Summary: Scale insects cause billions of dollars in damage or control costs each year and are serious agricultural pests. This research provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of a felt scale insect that is new to science and gives identification tools for the various life stages of all species in the genus. This research will be of special interest to quarantine officials and state and Federal insect identifiers.

Technical Abstract: Oregmopyga davesmithi Miller and Stocks from and Arizona and Mexico is described. Keys for the separation of species are included using the adult female, second-instar male, second-instar female, and first-instar nymph. Detailed illustrations and descriptions are included including the adult female, second-instar male, second-instar female, and first-instar nymph.