Molecular and morphological studies on the genus Pseudococcus Westwood (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in Turkey

Kaydan M. B., Akköprü E. P., Yerli̇Kaya H., Pacheco Da Silva V. C.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.24-36, 2023 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12976/jib/2023.38.2.1
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Insect Biodiversity
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.24-36
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mealybugs, Pseudococcinae, Pseudococcini, scale insects
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) include economically important insect pests worldwide. Pseudococcus Westwood is the second biggest genus in Pseudococcidae, with several pest species. Pseudococcus adult females were collected and identified from wild and cultivated plants in Turkey. Molecular and morphological characters were analyzed to investigate the relationship among species. It was recognized that Pseudoccoccus species are shown in three distinctive groups concerning to both morphological and molecular aspects.