[Contribution to the knowledge of the Aphididae and Phylloxeridae (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha) from Panama]

Neotrop Entomol. 2009 Nov-Dec;38(6):791-800. doi: 10.1590/s1519-566x2009000600013.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A catalogue is presented containing 71 species of aphids and one phylloxerid from Panama. Fifty-nine species are new records for Panama and 12 of them are new records for Central America. Eleven species are of Neotropical origin and 17 are of Nearctic origin. Forty-four species own their presence in Panama to direct or indirect anthropogenic introduction. The catalogue records 227 'aphid species/host-plant species' relationships, with 25 new records 'aphid species/host-plant genus'.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Hemiptera / classification*
  • Panama