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A new species of scale insect, Cerococcus citri , is described and illustrated. This species was discovered on Citrus spp. from China. Morphological comparisons are made with closely related species, and a modified key is provided to separate the new species from other cerococcids.

A new species of scale insect, Cerococcus mirandae Lambdin, from Australia, is described and illustrated. C. mirandae represents the seventh species in the genus from the Australian Region and is distinguished from other species in the genus by the presence of 6-locular pores in transverse abdominal rows on the venter. A key is provided to separate species of Cerococcus of the Australian Region.