Montes-Rodriguez, J.M., Kondo, T., & Gaimari, S.D. 2024 Natural enemies of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), with description of a new species of Leucopina Malloch (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae). Zootaxa 5424(4): 423–436

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distribution

natural enemies

Notes: Currently, in Colombia, Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (PHM), Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) ( is not considered an agricultural pest and its damage is restricted to primary hosts such as Hibiscus spp., Malvaviscus arboreus (Malvaceae) and soursop Annona muricata (Annonaceae). . Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Leucopina nyiaybsa Gaimari & Montes, sp. n. are considered important predators of PHM. Leucopina nyiaybsa (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) is described and illustrated.