Antonina (genus)
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Antonina Signoret, 1875
This genus of mealybugs lives on grasses and other monocots like bamboo. Unlike other genera of Pseudococcidae, the legs are not retained throughout the life. Adult mealybugs resemble scales with a surrounding felt-like sac, up to 3 mm in length.
The genus includes around 25 species, which are native to the Old World, mainly Asia and Australia. Several species have been accidentally introduced into other regions and have become pests. For example the Rhodes-grass mealybug (Antonina graminis) was first recorded in southern North America during 1942, causing extensive damage to a variety of grasses.
Type species Antonina purpurea.
Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
