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2025-12-17

Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia

Presencia de Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) asociada a bosques de roble en Boyacá, Colombia

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https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371

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Andean forest, ecosystem services, honeydew, plant-insect interactions, sustainable beekeeping (en)
apicultura sostenible, bosque andino, interacciones planta–insecto, mielato, servicios ecosistémicos (es)

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This study aimed to characterize the occurrence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel, 1900 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) on Quercus humboldtii Bonpl., 1805 (Fagaceae) within the Civil Society Botanical Gardens Network of Alto Ricaurte, Boyacá, Colombia. The species was recorded in six of the nine sampled zones across three municipalities (Arcabuco, Gachantivá, and Villa de Leyva) at elevations ranging from 2222 to 2656 m a.s.l. A total of 81 individuals were collected, including 76 immatures and 5 adult females. The population was dominated by immatures (mean = 12.7 individuals) and showed low representation of adults (mean = 0.8 individuals). Adult abundance was negatively correlated with altitude and humidity. The findings highlight the ecological relevance of S. asper in Andean oak forest dynamics, emphasizing its trophic role and its potential for sustainable beekeeping and ecosystem conservation.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo documentar la ocurrencia de Stigmacoccus asper Hempel, 1900 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) sobre Quercus humboldtii Bonpl., 1805 (Fagaceae) en la Red de Jardines Botánicos de la Sociedad Civil de Alto Ricaurte, Boyacá, Colombia. La especie fue registrada en seis de las nueve zonas muestreadas en tres municipios (Arcabuco, Gachantivá y Villa de Leyva) a elevaciones entre 2222 y 2656 m s. n. m. Se recolectó un total de 81 individuos, incluidos 76 inmaduros (quistes) y 5 hembras adultas. La población mostró predominio de inmaduros (media = 12.7 individuos), así como baja representación de adultos (media = 0.8 individuos). Los adultos tuvieron una correlación negativa con la altitud y la humedad. Los hallazgos evidencian la importancia de S. asper en la dinámica andina en bosques de roble, resaltando su rol trófico y su potencial para la apicultura sostenible y la conservación ecosistémica.

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Cortés Ávila, I. J., Morales Castaño, I. & Kondo Rodríguez, T. (2025). Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia . Acta Agronómica, 73(4), 353–360. https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371

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Cortés Ávila, I.J., Morales Castaño, I. y Kondo Rodríguez, T. 2025. Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia . Acta Agronómica. 73, 4 (dic. 2025), 353–360. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371.

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Cortés Ávila, I. J.; Morales Castaño, I.; Kondo Rodríguez, T. Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia . Acta Agron. 2025, 73, 353-360.

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CORTÉS ÁVILA, I. J.; MORALES CASTAÑO, I.; KONDO RODRÍGUEZ, T. Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia . Acta Agronómica, [S. l.], v. 73, n. 4, p. 353–360, 2025. DOI: 10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119371. Acesso em: 24 dic. 2025.

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Cortés Ávila, Ingrith Juliette, Irina Morales Castaño, y Takumasa Kondo Rodríguez. 2025. «Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia ». Acta Agronómica 73 (4):353-60. https://doi.org/10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371.

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Cortés Ávila, I. J., Morales Castaño, I. y Kondo Rodríguez, T. (2025) «Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia », Acta Agronómica, 73(4), pp. 353–360. doi: 10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371.

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I. J. Cortés Ávila, I. Morales Castaño, y T. Kondo Rodríguez, «Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia », Acta Agron., vol. 73, n.º 4, pp. 353–360, dic. 2025.

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Cortés Ávila, I. J., I. Morales Castaño, y T. Kondo Rodríguez. «Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia ». Acta Agronómica, vol. 73, n.º 4, diciembre de 2025, pp. 353-60, doi:10.15446/acag.v73n4.119371.

Turabian

Cortés Ávila, Ingrith Juliette, Irina Morales Castaño, y Takumasa Kondo Rodríguez. «Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia ». Acta Agronómica 73, no. 4 (diciembre 17, 2025): 353–360. Accedido diciembre 24, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119371.

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Cortés Ávila IJ, Morales Castaño I, Kondo Rodríguez T. Presence of Stigmacoccus asper Hempel (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Stigmacoccidae) associated with oak forests in Boyacá, Colombia . Acta Agron. [Internet]. 17 de diciembre de 2025 [citado 24 de diciembre de 2025];73(4):353-60. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/acta_agronomica/article/view/119371

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