First record of the invasive Siphonatrophia cupressi (Swain) (Aphididae Aphidini Aphidina) in the Iberian peninsula.

Authors

  • Belen Lumbierres Universitat de Lleida, Dept. Crop and Forest Sciences, Agrotecnio Centre, Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida
  • Nicolas Perez Hidalgo Universidad de León, Dept. Biodiversidad y Gestión Ambiental, 24071 León
  • Petr Stary Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branisovská 31, 37005 Ceske Budejovic
  • Xavier Pons Universitat de Lleida, Dept. Crop and Forest Sciences, Agrotecnio Centre, Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida

Keywords:

Siphonatrophia cupressi, Cupressus macrocarpa, aphid, alien species, Lysiphlebus testaceipes, parasitoids

Abstract

Siphonatrophia cupressi Swain, 1918 has been caught for first time in the Iberian Peninsula in the Arboretum and Botanical Garden of Lleida. Small colonies with apterous and alate individuals were recorded on Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw. The aphid was mainly associated to the as native parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes Cresson, which enhances the role of this parasitoid in potentially preventing outbreaks of the new immigrant aphid   species.

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Published

2016-02-26

Issue

Vol. 98 (2015)

Section

Short Note

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