Agonoscena succincta (Heeger, 1856) (Hemiptera, Aphalaridae): a first record for Tunisia and Africa

Abstract

In April 2017, curling leaves were seen on Ruta graveolens L. (Rutacea) for the first time in an ornamental nursery at Chott Mariem (Governorate‐Sousse, Tunisia). Samples of the symptomatic leaves were collected and brought to laboratory for identification of the insect pests present. Morphological identification showed the presence of various life stages of Agonoscena succincta (Heeger, 1856) (Hemiptera, Aphalaridae). This species is seen for the first time in Tunisia and Africa.

First report of the bay sucker Trioza alacris Flor (Triozidae: Hemiptera) in Tunisia

“…The psyllids are poorly studied in Tunisia, with a limited number of reported species (Ben Halima Kamel et al , 2019). The distribution of the bay sucker needs to be completed in different areas of Tunisia, particularly in the north, where the bay laurel is naturally present, and the effect of A. nemoralis should be evaluated in the control of T. alacris .…”