First record of the genus Zygina from a Neotropical region on Populus spp.: taxonomic and biological characteristics

The typhlocybine, Zygina nivea Mulsant & Rey 1855, was found in urban areas of Argentina colonizing trees of poplar (Populus alba L. and P. nigra L.). This is the first mention of the genus Zygina Fieber from the Neotropical region. In this paper redescription of the male, description of the fem...

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Autores principales: Catalano, María Inés, Brentassi, María Eugenia, Paradell, Susana Liria, Marino de Remes Lenicov, Ana María
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Publicado: 2011
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/84195
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Sumario:The typhlocybine, Zygina nivea Mulsant & Rey 1855, was found in urban areas of Argentina colonizing trees of poplar (Populus alba L. and P. nigra L.). This is the first mention of the genus Zygina Fieber from the Neotropical region. In this paper redescription of the male, description of the female, distributional and host plant data, and behavioural observations of this species are given.