Abstract
AbstractThe taxonomy of three species ofSmicronyxthat are potential biocontrol agents of witchweeds (Strigaspp.) in West Africa is revised. The two most abundant species are identified asSmicronyx(Afrosmicronyx) umbrinusHustache and S.(Smicronyx) guineanusVoss. A third species is described asSmicronyx (Afrosmicronyx) dorsomaculatusCox,sp. n.Diagnostic descriptions and a key, to separate adults of the three species from each other and fromSharpia bellaFaust, are presented. Mature larvae of the threeSmicronyxspecies are separated through a key and diagnoses. A lectotype is selected forSmicronyx umbrinus. All available host and distribution data are summarized for each species.
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