Gouthami, D., Bhaskar, H., Joshi, S., Vidya, C.V., Deepthy, K.B., & Chellappan, M. 2025 Diversity and host range of the tribe Saissetiini (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) in Kerala, India. Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems 31(1): 1-9

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Notes: The distribution and host range of the soft scale of Saissetini in Kerala are presented in this paper. The field diagnostic characters and taxonomic keys are provided for accurate identification of the species. The study reports a new distribution record of S. oleae from Kerala. Several new hosts are recorded for the soft scales, indicating their adaptability to a wider host range in the region. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4541.2025.00004.7

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