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First record of the genus Exilipedronia Williams, 1960 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in China, with description of a new species on bamboo.

Authors :
Tan Z
Xing J
Source :
Zootaxa [Zootaxa] 2024 May 27; Vol. 5458 (1), pp. 141-146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 27.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The mealybug genus Exilipedronia Williams, 1960 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) is reported for the first time from Guizhou Province, China, based on a new species found infesting Bambusa sp. (Poaceae). It is described as Exilipedronia multipori Tan & Xing sp. n., and habitat photographs and illustrations are provided. The type material of E. multipori is deposited at the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China (GUGC) and in the insect collection at the Department of Forestry Protection, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China (NFUC). A key to all three species of Exilipedronia is provided.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1175-5334
Volume :
5458
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39646944
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5458.1.9