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1 July 2015 First report Thaumastocoris peregrinus in Eucalyptus plantations in the State of Sergipe, Brazil (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)
Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro, Jessica dos Santos Sá, Gabriela da Silva Rolim, Maria Emilene Correia-Oliveira, Marcelo da Costa Mendonça, Júlio César Melo Poderoso
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Abstract

Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) is a new insect pest that is associated with the Eucalyptus plantations. The damage caused by this insect on eucalyptus is easily identifiable. There is an initial silvering of the leaves, which progresses to tanning of the treetops. This is the first record of T. peregrinus attacking isolated Eucalyptus plants located in the municipality of São Cristóvão-Sergipe.

New York Entomological Society
Genésio Tâmara Ribeiro, Jessica dos Santos Sá, Gabriela da Silva Rolim, Maria Emilene Correia-Oliveira, Marcelo da Costa Mendonça, and Júlio César Melo Poderoso "First report Thaumastocoris peregrinus in Eucalyptus plantations in the State of Sergipe, Brazil (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)," Entomologica Americana 121(1-4), 23-26, (1 July 2015). https://doi.org/10.1664/15-SN-025.1
Received: 29 April 2015; Accepted: 19 August 2015; Published: 1 July 2015
KEYWORDS
bronze bug
Eucalyptus
forestry pest
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