First record of the genus and species <i>Neoplerochila paliatseasi</i> Duarte Rodrigues, 1982 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) from continental Europe

Abstract The olive lace bug, Neoplerochila paliatseasi Duarte Rodrigues, 1982 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae), is recorded for the first time as an alien species in continental Europe from the district of Faro in southern Portugal. It was previously known from South Africa and Madeira Island (Portugal). The larva of this species is described for the first time. The species was found in large numbers on trees of Olea europaea Linnaeus, 1753 and observed to cause severe damage to the leaves. Phillyrea angustifolia Linnaeus, 1753 is recorded for the first time as a host plant of this species. A brief description of the distribution, bionomics and the damage caused by N. paliatseasi in Portugal are outlined.