Miller, D.R., & Kozár, F. 2002 Systematic analysis of afrotropical Newsteadia (Hemiptera, Coccoidea: Ortheziidae) with descriptions of nine new species.. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica 37(103): 201-250.

Notes: Adult females of nine new species of Newsteadia ortheziids are described and detailed redescriptions are provided for the four species previously known from the Afrotropical Region including N. gomyi Richard, N. mauritiana Mamet, N. montana Mamet and N. wacri Strickland. A key is presented for the 13 species known to occur in the area and a detailed discussion is presented on the homology of the wax plates that cover the body of these fascinating scale insects.

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