First record of an Asian leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), in Central America
We record for the first time the presence of the invasive Asian pest Amrasca biguttula (Ishida, 1913) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Central America. Several specimens were obtained from an okra farm in the Choluteca Department, Honduras. We provide a diagnosis of the species and the damage it causes and review the literature for potential control strategies for several crop species.
Authors
- Jesús Orozco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-6768)
- Mauricio Michel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2331-6810)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Insecta mundi
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64338/im.1147.s5ybr
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service