Joshi, S., Churi, P., Amembal, A., Pai, S.G., & Deepthy, K.B. 2026 New species of Chorizococcus McKenzie, 1960 and Spilococcus Ferris, 1950 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) from India. Zootaxa 5777 (2): 375–387

Keywords:

  • description
  • diagnosis
  • distribution
  • host
  • illustration
  • key
  • morphology
  • taxonomy

    • Notes: The genus Spilococcus Ferris is recorded from India for the first time, with description and illustration of the new species, Spilococcus gullanae Joshi, Churi & Amembal, sp. nov., which is most similar to S. geraniae (Rau). Characters distinguishing S. gullanae from the other Spilococcus species recorded from the same host family in the same geographical area are discussed. A second new species is described and illustrated in the closely related genus, Chorizococcus McKenzie: C. watsonae Joshi, Pai & Deepthy, sp. nov. A key is provided to separate the adult females of Chorizococcus occurring in the Oriental region. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5777.2.9