A new host association: Ischnaspis longirostris (Signoret, 1882) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A.Henry (Arecaceae) in the Brazilian Cerrado
Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry (Arecaceae) is an exotic ornamental plant widely cultivated in Brazil. Although 22 species of scale insects have previously been reported in association with R. excelsa, this study aimed to document and describe a new occurrence of a diaspidid species on this host in Brazil. Heavily inf...