Title of article :
FIRST RECORDOF NIGRA SCALE, PARASAISSETIA NIGRA (NIETNER, 1861) (HEMIPTERA; COCCIDAE)AS A PEST OF FIG TREES IN IRAQ
Author/Authors :
Abdul-Rassoul, M.S raq Natural HistoryResearch Center & Museum - University of Baghdad - Baghdad, Iraq , Al-Mallo, I.M Department of Plant Protection - College of Agriculture - University Baghdad - Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract :
The nigra scale,Parasaissetia nigra(Nietner, 1861) (Hemiptera, Coccidae) recorded as a new insect pest attacking fig trees, Ficus carica(Moraceae) in Iraq. It was observed during April 2014 in residential garden at Al-Hurriyah district in Baghdad.
Keywords :
Coccidae , Fig , Hemiptera , Iraq , Nigrascale
Journal title :
Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum
