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1 December 2017 The Native Psyllid Mastigimas anjosi (Hemiptera: Calophyidae): First Record and Abundance on Pink Cedar, Cedrela fissilis (Meliaceae), Trees in São Paulo, Brazil
Pedro J. Ferreira-Filho, Marcelle C. N. Prado, Thais C. Ghiotto, Graziella K. F. Giuliani, Luiz P. Dias, Matheus M. Silva, Julio C. Guerreiro, José C. Zanuncio
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and report on the occurrence of Psylloidea damaging pink cedar, Cedrela fissilis Vell. (Meliaceae), plants in the municipality of Sorocaba, in the southern region of São Paulo State, Brazil. Psyllids were collected on C. fissilis plants, and sent to authorities for identification. Psyllids damaging C. fissilis plants in urban areas and fragments of semideciduous seasonal forest were identified as Mastigimas anjosi Burckhardt, Queiroz D., Queiroz E., Andrade, Zanol Rezende & Kotrba (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Calophyidae), which is native to Brazil. Cedrela fissilis also is endemic to Brazil, and has high ecological and economic value. It is harvested for timber production and is on the endangered species list. This is the first report of M. anjosi damaging C. fissilis plants in São Paulo State, Brazil and the importance of this plant for conservation and ecological restoration areas in Brazil justifies research to develop management programs for this psyllid.

Pedro J. Ferreira-Filho, Marcelle C. N. Prado, Thais C. Ghiotto, Graziella K. F. Giuliani, Luiz P. Dias, Matheus M. Silva, Julio C. Guerreiro, and José C. Zanuncio "The Native Psyllid Mastigimas anjosi (Hemiptera: Calophyidae): First Record and Abundance on Pink Cedar, Cedrela fissilis (Meliaceae), Trees in São Paulo, Brazil," Florida Entomologist 100(4), 817-819, (1 December 2017). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.100.0410
Published: 1 December 2017
KEYWORDS
armadilha adesiva
biological control
controle biologico
dinâmica populacional
forest pest
monitoramento
monitoring
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