First report of <i>Saissetia miranda</i> (Cockerell & Parrott) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) in Algeria, with a detailed identification key
Abstract Saissetia miranda (Cockerell & Parrott) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae), a soft scale insect found in tropical and subtropical regions, is reported from Algeria for the first time. It was found in surveys conducted in Bouira (northern Algeria) on fig trees ( Ficus carica ). Taxonomic illustrations and a key are provided to facilitate the identification of Saissetia species known to occur in North Africa.
Authors
- Belkacem Aimene Boulaouad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-9031)
- Andrew Polaszek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7171-3353)
- Mohamed Belkacem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6151-0758)
- Gillian W. Watson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9914-0094)
- Silya Belkessam
- Nourredine Menzer
Institutions
- Natural History Museum (GB)
- University of Bouira (DZ)
- Ziane Achour University of Djelfa (DZ)
- University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj (DZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EPPO Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13089
- Primary Topic
- Research on scale insects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00