Additions to the genus Nephaspis Casey (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Abstract

The genus Nephaspis is registered for the first time for Argentina. Two species, N. cocois Gordon and N. picturata sp. n., are mentioned as predators of ?whiteflies? of the genus Paraleyrodes and Aleurothrixus. Nephaspis magnopunctata sp. n. It is described from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• Coccinellidae
• Nephaspis
• Paraleyrodes
• Aleurothrixus
• Nephaspis magnopunctata