Family Delphacidae

Subfamily Delphacinae

Tribe Delphacini

Distribution: Argentina

Type species: Pyrophagus tigrinus nom. nud.

Recognized species

The name Pyrophagus tigrinus was reported by Velazquez et al. (2006) as a vector of MRCV.  The authors cited Remes Lenicov & Varela in press with respect to this name; however, a description of the species has yet to be published.

Economic Importance: This species was reported as a vector of Mal de Río Cuarto virus (MRCV, Fijivirus).

Recognition n/a.

Molecular resources: none.

Select references

Velazquez, P. D.; F. A. Guzmán, L. R. Conci, A.M.M. de Remes Lenicov and G. A. Truol. 2006. Pyrophagus tigrinus Remes Lenicov & Varela (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), nuevo vector del Mal de Río Cuarto virus (MRCV, Fijivirus) en condiciones experimentales. Agriscientia (Córdoba) 23(1): 9-14.