Macugonalia leucomelas (Walker)

Defea, Bárbara, Virla, Eduardo G., Logarzo, Guillermo A., Cavichioli, Rodney R., Tapia, Silvia, Aguirre, Máximo R., Kay, Fernando Mc, Martin, Santiago & Paradell, Susana L., 2022, Contributions to the knowledge of the Cicadellini sharpshooters (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) associated with citrus orchards in Argentina, Zootaxa 5205 (1), pp. 55-72 : 65

Macugonalia leucomelas (Walker)

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Distribution. Argentina ( Young 1977): Misiones ( Remes Lenicov et al. 1999). New records: Jujuy (Los Manantiales, Yuto), Salta ( Orán, Tartagal, Urundel, Yatasto, Pocitos), Tucumán (Lules), Corrientes ( Santo Tomé).

Associated plants. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb. ( Remes Lenicov et al. 1999). New records: Citrus x limon (L.) Burmeister, Bauhinia candicans Benth. (Fabaceae) .

Biological data. M. leucomelas was recorded in low numbers on citrus orchards in Misiones province associated with citrus plants and surrounding vegetation ( Remes Lenicov et al. 1999).

Natural enemies. Hymenoptera Dryinidae ( Remes Lenicov et al. 1999) .

Phytosanitary importance. Confirmed vector of X. fastidiosa subsp. pauca to plants of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb. with 17.3% transmission efficiency ( Fundecitrus 1999) and to Olea europea L. ( Lopes & Froza 2021).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Dorsal habitus Cicadellini species associated with citrus orchards in Argentina. A. Borogonalia impresscifrons, B. Bucepahlogonia xanthophis, C. Diedrocephala bimaculata, D. Dilobopterus costalimai, E. Erhythrogonia. dottaga, F. Fonsecaiulus sciotus, G. Macugonalia cavifrons, H. M. leucomelas, I. M. sobrina, J. Scopogonalia osteiphera, K. S. penicula, L. S. subolivacea, M. Sonesimia grossa, N. Scoposcartula limitata. Scales= 2mm.