Contribution to the knowledge of Cuban scale insects (Hemiptera; Coccomorpha), with the addition of Colobopyga washingtoniae Ferris, 1942 (Halimococcidae), a new record for the country
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The paper compiles studies on scale insects conducted primarily between 1972 and 1975 at INIFAT (Santiago de Las Vegas, Havanna, Cuba), which until now were not summarized and reflected ecofaunistically in works by other scientists. From 35 locations, a total of 26 species belonging to 6 families were recognized, mainly as pests in citrus and coffee cultures. Toumeyella cubensis Heidel & Köhler, 1979 was described as a new species, endemic for Cuba. Furthermore, this article provides previously unknown studies on Colobopyga coperniciae Ferris, 1952 (endemic in Cuba), and C. washingtoniae Ferris, 1942 (Halimococcidae), introduced with endemic Cuban palm species to the Botanical Garden of Jena / Germany. Colobopyga washingtoniae constitutes a new record for the Cuban fauna, and the fan palm Coccothrinax crinita represents a new host for this species worldwide.
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