First Report of Saissetia miranda (Cockerell & Parrott) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Brazil: Occurrence on Mahogany Seedlings

Abstract

Saissetia miranda (Cockerell & Parrott) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) was collected on leaves and stems of mahogany seedlings, Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae), produced under greenhouse conditions in Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil. This is the first report of this scale insect in Brazil and S. macrophylla as a host. Morphological characteristics of S. miranda and comparisons with similar species also are presented.