Granara de Willink, M.C., González, P., & Stumpf, C.F. 2023 Revision of the family Asterolecaniidae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) in Argentina. Insecta Mundi 0996: 1–23

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  • description
  • diagnosis
  • distribution
  • host
  • illustration
  • key
  • nymph
  • revision
  • taxonomy

    • Notes: The goal of this study is to review and update the information currently known about the biodiversity of Asterolecaniidae in Argentina. We describe Argenta Granara de Willink new genus, Argenta eduardoi Granara de Willink new species, Mycetococcus ligae Granara de Willink new species, and Sclerosococcus williamsi Granara de Willink new species; an illustration of Pollinia pollini (Costa) is also included; the species Asterolecanium puteanum Russell and Russellaspis pustulans (Cockerell) are noted for the first time in Argentina. Dichotomous keys to the genera of Asterolecaniidae and the species of Asterolecanium Targioni-Tozzetti, Mycetococcus Ferris, and Sclerosococcus McKenzie in Argentina are presented.

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