Journal of Entomological Science (2003) 38, 494-501

Gregory S. Hodges and Michael L. Williams (2003)
Descriptions and illustrations of the first instar nymphs of the Cardiococcinae (Hemiptera: Coccidae)
Journal of Entomological Science 38 (4), 494-501
Abstract: Taxonomic information on the Cardiococcinae is limited to morphological characters of the adult female. Morphological information on the immature stages has not been accomplished the past. This work adds to the current knowledge of coccid immatures by providing descriptions and illustrations for the first-instar nymphs of Ceroplastodes dugesii (Signoret), lnglisia patella Maskell and Pseudokermes nitens Cockerell. Examination of the first instars indicated that morphological similarities exist between C. dugesii and P. nitens. However, l. patella differed morphologically from both of those species by lacking a rugose or papillated derm and by having greater than 34 marginal setae.
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Database assignments for author(s): Gregory S. Hodges

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Ceroplastodes dugesii
	Crystallotesta fagi