Mahran Zeity^*(1)

(1) Agriculture Research Center in Lattakia, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, (GCSAR), Damasucus, Syria.
(*Corresponding author: Mahran Zeity E-Mail: mzma2009@gmail.com)

Received: 29/08/2021         Accepted: 29/09/2021

Abstract:

During regular investigation of plant sanitation in the area of Latakia center for Scientific Agricultural Research activities, some abnormal waxy secretion on terminal buds of three tree species, Indian cherry, Cordia myxa L. (Boraginaceae); Indian laurel tree, Ficus microcarpa L. f. (Moraceae) and green olive tree, Phillyrea latifolia L. (Oleaceae) were noticed. Those insect species responsible were identified as Diaphorina aegyptiaca, Macrohomotoma gladiata and Euphyllura phillyreae, respectively. This is the first record of those species, as well as, a new record of Diaphorina and Macrohomotoma genera from Syria.
Keywords: Latakia, Macrohomotoma, Diaphorina, Citrus, Euphyllura.

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