Suudi Arabistan'ın doğu bölgesindeki Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) kayıtları

Abstract

Doğada çok yönlü bir zararlı olan Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), Suudi Arabistan’ın Doğu Bölgesi’nde, Hafr Al-Batin’de ilk kez kaydedilmiştir. Zararlı, iki süs bitkisi olan Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae) ve Passiflora sp. (Passifloraceae) ile birlikte Solanum melongena (Solanaceae) türü patlıcan bitkilerine zarar vermiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar, zararlının 2020 yılında Suudi Arabistan’ın batısındaki Taif’te ilk kez kaydedilmesinden bu yana ülkede geniş bir alana yayıldığını göstermektedir. Türlerin tanımlanmasına yönelik ayırt edici morfolojik özellikler, gelecekteki teşhis çalışmalarına yardımcı olmak amacıyla sunulmuştur. Krallık genelinde zararlının yayılımını ve bitki örtüsü üzerindeki etkisini durdurmak için mevsimsel aktivitesi, yayılımı, konak bitki yelpazesi, ekonomik zararı ve popülasyonunu azaltmak için doğal düşmanlarının varlığı gibi konularda daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Özellikle bu zararlı, hurma ağacı Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae) üzerinde tehdit oluşturan önemli bir zararlıdır.

Keywords

• Phenacoccus solenopsis
• Suudi Arabistan
• Unlu bit

Record of Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The polyphagous pest, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudocccidae) was recorded for the first time in Eastern Province, Hafr Al batin, Saudia Arabia, infested two ornamental plants Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae) and Passiflora sp. (Passifloraceae) and Eggplants, Solanum melongena (Solanaceae). The results obtained revealed that the pest is now widely spread in Saudia Arabia since it’s first recorded in the western side in Al Taif in 2020. The morphological characteristics to distinguish the species are given to help in future identification. In order to stop its spread and its impact on vegetation throughout the Kingdom, more studies are needed regarding its seasonal activity, distribution, host range, economic damage, and the presence of any natural enemies to reduce its population especially it is listed as a pest of date palm, Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae).

Keywords

• Phenacoccus solenopsis
• Saudi Arabia
• Mealybug

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