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The First New World Record of Lycorma delicatula (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)

2015; American Entomological Society; Volume: 125; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3157/021.125.0105

2162-3236

Lawrence Barringer, Leo R. Donovall, Sven-Erik Spichiger, Daniel R. Lynch, David J. Henry,

Research on scale insects

The invasive species Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) is reported from the United States. The first specimens of Lycorma delicatula were collected in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA in September 2014. The species' North American history of distribution, pest implications, and brief observations on their biology in the New World are reviewed.