Tan, Z., & Xing, J. 2024 First record of the genus Exilipedronia Williams, 1960 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) in China, with description of a new species on bamboo. Zootaxa https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5458.1.9

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  • description
  • distribution
  • host
  • illustration
  • key
  • taxonomy
  • Notes: The mealybug genus Exilipedronia Williams, 1960 (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) is reported for the first time from Guizhou Province, China, based on a new species found infesting Bambusa sp. (Poaceae). It is described as Exilipedronia multipori Tan & Xing sp. n., and habitat photographs and illustrations are provided. A key to all three species of Exilipedronia is provided.