Title of article
A new species of Planococcus Ferris (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) from Indonesia
Author/Authors
Zarkani ، Agustin Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Bengkulu , Fauzi ، Ariffatchur Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Bengkulu , Apriyanto ، Dwinardi Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agriculture - University of Bengkulu , Kaydan ، Mehmet Bora Biotechnology Development and Research Centre - Çukurova University
From page
231
To page
242
Abstract
Planococcus Ferris (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) is a genus of mealybug containing 49 species worldwide. Many species of Planococcus are important pests of agricultural crops. Surveys have been set up in Bengkulu Province, Sumatra-Indonesia, on coffee plantations, in 2023. Planococcus bengkuluensis Zarkani Kaydan sp. nov. was found in association with Coffea robusta Lindl. ex De Will. (Rubiaceae), described and illustrated. The new species has multilocular disc pores and oral collar tubular ducts on the posterior dorsum in limited numbers. It is another species of Planococcus possessing dorsal multilocular disc pores. An identification key to the known Planococcus species of southern Asia is also provided
Keywords
host plant , identification key , insect pest , mealybug , Southeast Asia
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Record number
2774590
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