Abstract

KONDO, Takumasa; WILLIAMS, Michael L.  and  GULLAN, Penny. Redescription of Octolecanium perconvexum (Cockerell), new genus and new combination, with description of a new species from Guatemala (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae). TIP [online]. 2005, vol.8, n.1, pp.11-17. ISSN 1405-888X.

Neolecanium perconvexum (Cockerell) is transferred to the new genus Octolecanium Kondo. The adult female and first-instar nymph are redescribed and described respectively. A new species, O. guatemalensis Kondo is also described based on the adult female. A key to separate the two species is given.

Keywords : Brazil; coccid; Guatemala; new genus; Octolecanium.

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