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Parlatoria pinicola Tang, 1984 (Diaspididae: Parlatoria)

Parlatoria pinicola Tang 1984: 93. Type data: CHINA: Chekiang, Hangchow, on Pinus armandii. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Shanxi: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: P. pinicola is close to P. pini, but is distinguishable by the 4 plates between the 3rd and 4th lobes and the 5th lobes are absent (Tang, 1984).
Structure: Female scale elongate oval, 1.70 mm long, dark yellow. Male scale 1.0 mm long. Adult female body 0.93 mm long and 0.38 mm wide, membranous except for pygidium. 3 pairs of lobes, 4th pair smaller and sclerotized, 5th membranous and plate like (Tang, 1984).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Tang (1984).