This observation reveals the first identification of Platynaspis luteorubra in Tunisia, indicating significant biological interactions with aphids.
Platynaspis luteorubra was identified in the Tunis region for the first time. This species was collected in July 2024 from a colony of aphids on Cestrum nocturnum and Nerium oleander in the National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT) garden feeding on Aphis spiraecola, Aphis gossypii and Aphis nerii. An illustration and brief description are provided, including notes on its world distribution, biology, and host prey. Additionally, a fragment of mitochondrial DNA from the cytochrome c oxidase 1 (COI) gene was analyzed for species confirmation.
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