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Pseudococcus luciae n. sp. (Figs 7; 8) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: FD789556-375E-48E7-97F1-332C3867273A TYPE MATERIAL. ��� Holotype. Colombia ��� adult ♀ (2 specimens in the same slide, holotype at the right side indicated as ���Holo��� in additional label); Cauca, Caldono, Vereda Chindaco, Farm La Esmeralda; 02��48���36.68���N, 76��28���40.22���W; 1603 m a.s.l.; 28.XI.2015; J. Medina leg.; ex roots Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) ��� coffee, manual; UNAB 4635. Paratypes. 8 adult ♀ on 5 slides ��� 1 ♀ (marked as ���Para��� shares a slide with the holotype); same data as for holotype; UNAB 4635 ��� 1 ♀ (marked as ���Para��� shares a slide with an immature specimen); same data as for holotype; UNAB 4635 ��� 4 ♀ (on 2 slides); same data as for holotype; UNAB 4635 ��� 2 ♀ (on 1 slide); same data as for holotype; MNHN. ETYMOLOGY. ��� The specific epithet ��� luciae ��� dedicated to Dr Lucia Calder��n-Espinosa, Colombian herpetologist. DIAGNOSIS. ��� Combination of only a few oral collar tubular ducts (Pre-mounting specimens Appearance in situ: not observed. Specimens preserved in 75% ethanol with milky appearence; color unchanged in 10% potassium hydroxide. Post-mounting specimens Slide-mounted adult females (n = 6): body oval to round (Fig. 7; 8 A), length 1.9 �� 0.2 [2.2] (1.5-2.2) mm; wide 1.4 �� 0.3 [1.7] (0.9-1.7) mm. Dorsum Ostioles. Conspicuous, 20.4 �� 4.0 (13-30) ��m wide, with membranous lips and 3-5 setae and scattered trilocular pores on each lip. Anal ring. 76.1 �� 2.3 [77] (72-80) ��m in transverse diameter, with 6 flagellate setae each 104.9 �� 8.9 (90-123) ��m long; ring containing two rows of cells, external row with cells smaller than those in internal row, subquadrate and subrectangular, each cell with a spicule 2 or 3 ��m long; internal row with 45.8 �� 4.0 (41- 53) irregular cells tending to be elongate and without spicules. Cerarii. Numbering 17 pairs (Fig. 7A); cerarian pattern C 1 [2;4] (1-2;2-6), C 2 [2;4-5] (1-2;2-6), C 3 [2;2-4] (2;1-5), C 4 [2;2] (2;1-3), C 5 [2;1-3] (1-2;1-3), C 6 [2;0-1] (2;-4), C 7 [2;1] (2;1-3), C 8 [2-3;1-2] (1-3;0-2), C 9 [2;2] (2;0-3), C 10 [2;0-1] (1-3;0-1), C 11 [2;1-2] (2;1-3), C 12 [2;2-3] (1-2;0-5), C 13 [2;1] (1-2;1-4), C 14 [2-3;1-3] (1-3;1-3), C 15 [2;0-2] (1-2;0-3), C 16 [2-3;1-2] (2-4;0-3), C 17 [2;1-2] (1-4;0-3), all cerarii situated on membranous plates. Body setae. Flagellate, 19.1 �� 6.5 (9-45) ��m long, longest setae found in mesial and submarginal regions, shortest setae evenly distributed. Trilocular pores. Evenly distributed over entire surface (Fig.7B), each pore 3-4 ��m in diameter. Multilocular disc pores. Absent. Oral rim tubular ducts. All same size, each 8.6 �� 0.6 (8-10) ��m in diameter and associated with 1 or 2 discoidal pores and 1 seta (Figs 7C; 8B), numbering 2.4 �� 1.5 [3] (0-5), distribution highly variable but never situated on head, thorax at the level of C 11 or on SabdIII and posterior segments. Oral collar tubular ducts. Absent. Discoidal pores. Of two types: type I with a single loculus, present in two sizes: I) small, each 2-3 ��m in diameter, smaller than a trilocular pore (Fig. 7D), distributed from head to SabdVI; and II) larger, each 3-5 ��m in diameter, similar size to, or larger than a trilocular pore (Fig. 7E), distributed on SabdVII and SabdVIII + IX, with border stout and sclerotized; type II discoidal pores bilocular, each 4-5 ��m in diameter (Figs. 7F; 8C). Spicule. Present from metathorax and posterior segments. Venter Antennae. Each 393.8 �� 13.5 (367-419) ��m long (Fig. 7G; 8D), with eight segments, segment lengths and chaetotaxy as follows: SantI 61.9 �� 4.3 (55-71) ��m long, with four flagellate setae; SantII 63.6 �� 3.2 (58-69) ��m long, with five to eight flagellate setae and one placoid sensilla; SantIII 44.9 �� 3.3 (39- 51) ��m long, with five to seven flagellate setae; SantIV 30.3 �� 2.8 (23-34) ��m long, with three to five flagellate setae; SantV 36.4 �� 3.7 (31-44) ��m long, with six to nine flagellate setae; SantVI 31.3 �� 2.4 (28-35) ��m long, with five flagellate setae; SantVII 39.0 �� 2.1 (33-43) ��m long, with five flagellate setae and one fleshy seta; SantVIII 86.4 �� 2.8 (79-91) ��m long, with 18 flagellate setae and four fleshy setae; ratios SantI / SantII 1.0 �� 0.1 (0.8-1.2), SantI / SantIV 2.1 �� 0.2 (1.8-2.6), SantI / SantVI 2.0 �� 0.2 (1.7-2.3), and SantVIII / SantIV 2.9 �� 0.3 (2.5-3.7). Eyespots. Each 39.1 �� 2.8 (33-43) ��m in diameter, not associated with discoidal pores (Fig. 8). Labium. 120.4 �� 4.6 (115-129) ��m long and 114.7 �� 6.6 (101-121) ��m wide, with three segments: basal segment with 3 pairs of setae; middle segment with one pair of setae; and apical segment with seven to nine pairs of setae. Fore leg. 566.6 �� 10.8 (546-582) ��m long; trochanter + femur 262.1 �� 6.3 (248-275) ��m long, femur 198.0 �� 5.1 (188-205) long and 86.8 �� 4.0 (76-94) ��m wide; tibia + tarsus 268.5 �� 6.6 (259-282) ��m long, tibia 172.3 �� 5.2 (163-181) long and 43.9 �� 2.0 (39-47) ��m wide; claw 36.1 �� 1.5 (32-39) ��m long; ratios: lengths of trochanter + femur/tibia + tarsus 1.0; trochanter + femur length/femur width 3.0 �� 0.2 (2.8-3.4); tibia + tarsus length/tibia width 6.1 �� 0.3 (5.5-6.8); chaetotaxy: coxa with 10 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven setae and four placoid sensilla, femur with 17-22 setae, tibia with 18-20 flagellate setae plus two spines on internal margin of distal region; tarsus with 11-13 setae and a pair of slender and capitate tarsal digitules of two sizes, the larger one 40.3 �� 2.3 (35-46) ��m long, the shorter one 30.0 �� 4.2 (23-38) ��m long; claw without a denticle, with two ungual digitules capitate, slightly thicker than tarsal digitule, each 27.9 �� 1.8 (24-30) ��m long. Mid leg. 581.4 �� 11.4 (562-601) ��m long; trochanter + femur 269.3 �� 6.0 (258-282) ��m long, femur 205.1 �� 4.8 (196-214) long and 89.4 �� 1.9 (87-92) ��m wide; tibia + tarsus 275.3 �� 7.8 (257-288) ��m long, tibia 178.2 �� 6.5 (163-191) long and 45.8 �� 2.2 (41-49) ��m wide; claw 36.8 �� 1.8 (32-39) ��m long; ratios: lengths of trochanter + femur/tibia + tarsus 1.0, trochanter + femur length/femur width 3.0 �� 0.1 (2.8- 3.2), tibia + tarsus length/tibia width 6.0 �� 0.4 (5.2-6.9); chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 16-20, tibia with 18-28 flagellate setae plus two spines (as fore tibia), tarsus with 10-13 setae and a pair of unequal tarsal digitules similar those on fore tarsus, the larger one 38.2 �� 1.9 (36-42) ��m long, the shorter one 32.4 �� 2.6 (28-36) ��m long; claw without a denticle, ungual digitules similar those on fore claw, each digitule 29.4 �� 2.5 (21-32) ��m long. Hind leg. 655.1 �� 11.6 (637-678) ��m long; trochanter + femur 295.9 �� 5.8 (282-306) ��m long; femur 228.8 �� 4.3 (219-234) ��m long and 94.6 �� 3.0 (88-101) ��m wide; tibia + tarsus 322.7 �� 7.3 (312-334) ��m long; tibia 219.0 �� 6.0 (210-228) ��m long and 44.5 �� 3.2 (37-51) ��m wide; claw 37.2 �� 2.7 (30-41) ��m long; ratios: lengths of trochanter + femur/tibia + tarsus 0.9-1.0; trochanter + femur length/ femur width 3.1 �� 0.1 (2.9-3.4), tibia + tarsus length/tibia width 7.3 �� 0.6 (6.4-8.7), lengths of tibia/tarsus 2.1 �� 0.1 (2.0-2.2).Translucent pores on hind leg distributed as follows: absent from coxa, trochanter and tarsus, femur with 90 �� 12 (69-112) pores, tibia with 58 �� 12 (34-74) pores (Fig. 7H); chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 14-17, tibia with 20-26 flagellate setae plus two spines (similar those on fore tibia), tarsus with 8-10 flagellate setae; tarsal digitules unequal, similar those on fore tarsus, the larger one 38.6 �� 3.4 (31-45) ��m long, the shorter one 39.9 �� 4.6 (21-37) ��m long (Fig. 8F); claw without a denticle, ungual digitules similar to those on other legs, each 29.3 �� 2.8 (21-32) ��m long. Circulus. Situated in posterior part of SabdIII, 48.9 �� 6.0 [61] (41-61) ��m in transverse diameter (Fig. 8G). Anal lobes. Prominent, not sclerotized, each with apical flagellate seta 127.3 �� 11.0 (104-144) ��m long, 2-7 auxiliary flagellate setae and 1-2 discoidal pores, each 4-5 ��m in diameter (Fig. 8H). Body setae. Flagellate and of variable length: 50.2 �� 21.4 (21- 88) ��m long on head, 31.9 �� 12.9 (14-65) ��m on thorax, and 33.0 �� 14.0 (11-80) ��m long on abdomen, the longest setae distributed in mesial region on all segments. Intersegmental areas lacking setae. Obanal setae. Each 60.4 �� 5.1 (51-69) ��m long. Cisanal setae. Each 49.3�� 5.7 (40-57) ��m long. Trilocular pores. Each 3-4 ��m in diameter (Fig. 7I), evenly distributed. Multilocular disc pores. Each 8.4 �� 0.6 (7-10) ��m in diameter (Fig. 7J; 8I), numbering 5.8 �� 2.7 [3] (2-11), distributed as follows: SabdV [0] (0-1), SabdVI [0] (0-1), SabdVII [0] (0-5) and SabdVIII + IX [3] (1-6). Discoidal pores. Of two types: I) one type with a single loculus each 4-5 ��m in diameter, evenly distributed (Fig. 7K); II) second type bilocular, each pore 5-6 ��m in diameter, scarce (Fig. 7L). Oral rim tubular ducts. All same size, each 8.8 �� 0.9 (7-10) ��m in diameter, length about 11.3�� 1.2 (10-12), usually not associated with discoidal pores or setae; numbering 1.9 �� 2.3 [7] (0-7) (Fig. 7M), distribution highly variable but absent from SabdIV and posterior segments. Oral collar tubular ducts. All same size, each 7.4 �� 0.8 (6- 10) ��m long and 4.1 �� 0.4 (3-6) ��m in diameter (Fig. 7N, Fig. 8J), numbering 63.1 �� 8.5 [70] (53-71), forming lateral clusters and transverse rows in mid-region as follows: SabdIII [2] (0-6), SabdIV [22] (11-26), SabdV [29] (20-33), SabdVI [30] (21-33), and SabdVII [17] (12-18) ducts. Spicules. Present on mesothorax and posterior body segments. REMARKS Pseudococcus luciae n. sp. is similar to Pseudococcus dendrobiorum Williams, 1985 and Pseudococcus lycopodii Beardsley, 1959 because all three species have only a few multilocular disc pores, restricted to the last three abdominal segments (P. luciae n. sp., P. dendrobiorum and P. lycopodii); only a few dorsal oral rim tubular ducts on the dorsum (P. luciae n. sp., 0 in P. dendrobiorum and 4-12 in P. lycopodii) and venter (P. luciae n. sp., P. dendrobiorum and 4-12 in P. lycopodii, absent from SabdIV and posterior segments). Pseudococcus luciae n. sp. differs from P.dendrobiorum (characters in parenthesis) by having a shorter labium, less than 130 ��m long (150-160 ��m long), a smaller circulus, less than 60 ��m of transverse diameter (100-130 ��m in transverse diameter), a longer hind tibia + tarsus, around 310-340 ��m long (160-200 ��m long), and hind tibia + tarsus length greater than hind trochanter +femur length (hind tibia + tarsus much shorter than hind trochanter + femur). Pseudococcus luciae n. sp. differs from P. lycopodii (characters in parenthesis) by having 17 cerarii (14-16 cerarii), more than 50 collar tubular ducts (10-20) and a smaller circulus (80 ��m in transverse diameter) [character data on P. dendrobiorum taken from Williams (1985) and on P. lycopodii from Beardsley (1959)]. The taxonomic character ���transverse diameter of circulus��� is considered to be useful for separating species groups (Gimpel & Miller 1996). Pseudococcus luciae n. sp. belongs to the ���small-circulus��� (transverse diameter less than 80 ��m) group, which includes P. apomicrocirculus Gimpel & Miller, 1996, P. dolichomelos Gimpel & Miller, 1996, P. debilis Granara de Willink, 2018, P. dysmicus Gimpel & Miller, 1996, P. eriocerei Williams, 1973, P. microcirculus McKenzie, P. neomicrocirculus Gimpel & Miller, 1996, P. sorghiellus (Forbes, 1885), and P. spanocera. Among these species, P.luciae n. sp. is closest to P.neomicrocirculus and P.spanocera. In addition to having a small circulus, these species have only a few oral rim tubular ducts. Morphological differences between them include absence of discoidal pores associated with eyespot (P. neomicrocirculus and P. spanocera have discoidal pores associated with eyespots), translucent pores restricted to femur and tibia (present in all segments of the hind leg in P. spanocera; restricted to the hind tibia in P. neomicrocirculus), and less than five multilocular disc pores on each abdominal segment from SabdV and posterior segments (P. neomicrocirculus and P. spanocera have more than 10 multilocular disc pores on each abdominal segment) [character data of P. neomicrocirculus and P. spanocera taken from Gimpel & Miller (1996)]., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 356-361, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["WILLIAMS D. 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Newsteadia andreae n. sp. (Figs 1; 2) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 4EE88832-00E1-4555-9160-4E57AC43F502 TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype. Colombia • adult ♀ (2 specimens on 1 slide, holotype situated on the left side and indicated as “Holo” on additional label); Antioquia, Barbosa, Vereda Platanito, Farm Solenia; 06°58’34.36”N, 75°23’41.32”W; 1741 m a.s.l.; 14.IX.2015; J. Agudelo leg.; ex roots Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) – coffee, manual; UNAB 4630. Paratypes. Colombia • 2 adult ♀; same data as holotype; 2 slides, 1 containing a single paratype, and the other with 1 paratype (marked as “Para”) sharing a slide with the holotype; UNAB. ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet “ andreae ” is assigned in honor of Dr Andrea Ramos-Portilla, mentor and friend of the author. DIAGNOSIS. — This species has two spines on each trochanter; antennal flagellate setae with rounded apices, and three fleshy setae on the distal part of the apical segment; SantII shorter than SantI; five pairs of abdominal spiracles; and lacks groups of quadrilocular pores posterior to the vulva, and tubular ducts. DESCRIPTION Pre-mounting specimens Appearance in situ: not observed. Specimens preserved in 75% ethanol with milky appearence; color unchanged in 10% potassium hydroxide. Post-mounting specimens Slide-mounted adult female (n = 3): body oval to round (Figs 1; 2A), 1.9 ± 0.3 [1.6] (1.5-2.1) mm long and 1.5 ± 0.2 [1.3] (1.3-1.7) mm wide. Dorsum Wax plates (Fig. 1A). Well developed, composed of: spines, each 21.2 ± 2.7 (12-28) µm long and apically rounded (Fig. 1B); flagellate setae, each 38.4 ± 9.6 (18-58) µm long (Fig. 1C), the longest ones located at the corners of plates; quadrilocular pores of type I, each approximately 5 µm in diameter (Fig.1D); a few simple pores, each about 3 µm in diameter (Fig. 1E). Wax plate distribution as follows: two on head; 12 on thorax arranged in four longitudinal groups, each plate subdivided into one central and two external sections; and abdomen with six central wax plates and one large external plate on each side. Inter-plate spaces. With quadrilocular pores of type II (Figs 1F; 2B), each 4-6 µm in diameter, some pores joined in pairs (Fig. 2B); and simple pores like those on wax plate (Fig. 2B). Tubular ducts. Absent. Spicules on abdomen. Present. Anal ring. 105.3 ± 3.1 [108] (101-108) µm in transverse diameter, with 6 flagellate setae each 62.5 ± 7.9 (50-73) µm long with a rounded tip, and two or three inner rows of cells (Figs 1G; 2C). Venter Antennae (Fig. 1 H). Each 766.8 ± 23.5 (737-808) µm long, three segmented, with segment lengths and chaetotaxy as follows: SantI 180.8 ± 17.2 (162-209) µm long, with 8-9 flagellate setae each 46.7 ± 10.6 (25-62) µm long and apically rounded; SantII 125.5 ± 4.4 (120-133) µm long, 4-5 flagellate setae each 52.9 ± 7.1 (37-61) µm long and apically rounded, and one placoid sensilla; SantIII 460.5 ± 6.7 (448-467) µm long with three or four fleshy setae, two apical setae, the larger 100.3 ± 22.3 (51-114) µm long (Fig. 2D, ls), the shorter one 15.3 ± 2.7 (11-18) µm long (Fig. 2D, ss), one or two subapical setae each 46.2 ± 11.5 (36-71) µm long (Fig. 2D, sa) and one distal seta 33 ± 3.2 (27-37) µm long (Fig. 3D, ds), also 18 flagellate setae each 41.5 ± 11.8 (18-55) µm long and apically rounded (Fig. 2E, fs); ratios SantI / SantII 1.4 ± 0.1 (1.3-1.6), SantIII / SantI 2.6 ± 0.2 (2.2-2.8), SantIII / SantII 3.7 ± 0.1 (3.5-3.8). Eyespot. Protuberant, base 40.8 ± 1.9 (38-44) µm in diameter and 90.7 ± 7.4 (81-101) µm long, its base not fused with first antennal segment (Fig. 2F). Labium (Fig. 1I). 237.3 ± 6.6 (228-243) µm long and 150.7 ± 8.1 (144-162) µm wide, of two segments: basal segment with 3 pairs of setae and apical segment with 14 pairs. Fore leg (Fig. 1J). 1273.4 ± 28.7 (1235-1304) µm long; coxa 154 ± 10.3 (144-176) µm long, depression not developed; trochanter-femur fused, 470.7 ± 23.1 (428-492) µm long and 142.2 ± 4.4 (138-150) µm wide; tibia-tarsus fused, 594.8 ± 13.2 (569-606) µm long and 55.8 ± 3.1 (51-60) µm wide; claw 62.6 ± 7.8 (57-77) µm long; ratios: length of trochanter-femur/tibia-tarsus 0.8; trochanterfemur length/width 3.3 ± 0.2 (3.0-3.5), leg length/antenna length 1.7; fore leg chaetotaxy: coxa with 15-17 flagellate setae with rounded tips, trochanter with two spine-like setae and eight placoid sensilla, femur with 30-45 flagellate setae with rounded tips, tibia-tarsus with 5-12 flagellate setae with rounded tips, 25-28 spines and one sensilla; claw without a denticle but with two ungual spine-like digitules, each 15 ± 4.3 (11-21) µm long. Mid leg. 1376.3 ± 22.6 (1348-1410) µm long; coxa 172.7 ± 8.0 (158-183) µm long, trochanter-femur fusion 492.7 ± 15.8 (470-515) µm long and 147.3 ± 2.4 (144-150) µm wide; tibia-tarsus fusion 643 ± 19.9 (610-660) µm long and 57 ± 5.4 (49-64) µm wide; claw 64.5 ± 3.8 (60-70) µm long; ratios: length of trochanter-femur/tibia-tarsus 0.8; trochanter-femur length/width 3.3 ± 0.1 (3.2-3.6), leg length/ antenna length 1.8; chaetotaxy: coxa with 14-20 flagellate setae with rounded tips, trochanter with 2 spine-like setae (Figs 1K; 2G arrows) and eight placoid sensilla (Fig. 2G single-headed arrows), femur with 30-45 flagellate setae with rounded tips, and tibia-tarsus with 11-16 flagellate setae with rounded tips, 28-33 spines and one sensilla; claw without a denticle, two ungual spine-like digitules each 12.3 ± 2.6 (9-16) µm long. Hind leg. 1513 ± 29.6 (1485-1554) µm long; coxa 179.8 ± 4.8 (173-188) µm long, trochanter-femur fusion 548.8 ± 20.3 (513-573) µm long and 150.4 ± 3.4 (146-154) µm wide; tibia-tarsus fusion 719.3 ± 33.5 (672-745) µm long and 58.3 ± 2.1 (56-61) µm wide; claw 65 ± 1.4 (64-67) µm long; ratios: length of trochanter-femur /tibia-tarsus 0.8 ± 0.1 (0.7-0.9); trochanter-femur length/width 3.6 ± 0.2 (3.2-3.8), leg length/antenna length 2; chaetotaxy: coxa with 14-19 flagellate setae with rounded tips, trochanter with 2 spine-like setae and eight placoid sensilla, femur with 32-45 flagellate setae with rounded tips, tibia-tarsus with 11-17 flagellate setae with rounded tips, 33-34 spines and one sensilla; claw without a denticle, two ungual digitules spine-like, each 12 µm long. Spiracles. On thorax, each peritreme 43.9 ± 3.9 (39-51) µm in diameter and 76.3 ± 11.3 (63-94) µm long, with a cluster of 15-23 quadrilocular pores around the peritreme cavity, each pore about 5 µm in diameter, setae absent (Fig. 1L; 2H); abdominal spiracles numbering 5 pairs, each peritreme 11.6 ± 1.6 (9-14) µm in diameter and 21.8 ± 3.8 (15-29) µm long, with pores and setae absent from around peritreme cavity (Figs 1M; 2I). Wax plates. Structure like that of dorsal plates, with spines each 16.3 ± 2.4 (11-22) µm long and apically rounded, flagellate setae each 40.6 ± 9.6 (20-60) µm long, and quadrilocular pores of similar diameter to those on dorsum; plates in marginal region well developed, similar to those on dorsum; plates in central region less conspicuous, composed of flagellate setae and few spines; head with three wax plates, thorax with 19, wax plates absent from abdomen. Ovisac band (Fig. 1N) surrounding the second abdominal segment, external edge composed of a transverse cluster of quadrilocular pores of type II, like those on dorsum (Fig. 1F), each 4-5 µm in diameter, accompanied by simple pores and spicules; inner edge of band formed of clustered spines, each 21.1 ± 4.4 (14-22) µm long and apically rounded, most posterior row of spines longest, truncate; flagellate setae forming mesial cluster in anterior section of band, each seta 43.8 ± 6.9 (32-55) µm long; other setae scattered through the band; quadrilocular pores of type I and simple pores with diameter similar to those on dorsum, scattered in the cluster of spines; area enclosed by ovisac band with six transverse clusters of quadrilocular pores of type II; scattered simple pores and spicules clustered with flagellate setae, each seta 33.2 ± 4.7 (26-42) µm long; inter-cluster areas bare. Tubular ducts. Absent. Spicules. Present on mesothorax and posterior body segments. REMARKS Based on data from Kozár (2004): Newsteadia andreae n. sp. is morphologically similar to several species. The closest species is N. vietnamensis Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 1999, which is similar in most characters. The main differences are: antenna length, up to 808 µm in N. andreae n. sp. (949 µm long in N. vietnamensis), and tubular ducts being absent from both surfaces in N. andreae n. sp. (present on both surfaces in N. vietnamensis). Their geographical distributions and host records are different also: N. andreae n. sp. is recorded from the Neotropical Region (Colombia) on roots of C offea arabica, whereas N. vietnamensis is known only from the Oriental Region (Vietnam) and has no host records. Newsteadia andreae n. sp. also resembles Newsteadia morrisoni Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 but differs in having (N. morrisoni characters in parentheses): no groups of quadrilocular pores posterior to the vulva (quadrilocular pores posterior to vulva in groups); a ratio of SantIII / SantII of 3.7 (2.4); two spine-like setae on the trochanter (trochanter without spine-like setae), and each thoracic spiracle peritreme with quadrilocular pores inside (without quadrilocular pores in the peritremes). Another species similar to N. andreae n. sp. is N. monikae Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2000, which also has three antennal segments, the second antennal segment longer that first one, distal fleshy setae on the antenna, flagellate setae with rounded apices on all antennal segments, and five pairs of abdominal spiracles. Newsteadia andreae n. sp. differs from N. monikae (characteristics given in parenthesis) by: spine-like setae absent from the coxa (present) and present on the trochanter (absent); apical antennal segment with fleshy longer setae and subapical setae, and apical shorter setae present (with flagellate longer setae and subapical setae, without apical shorter setae); tubular ducts absent from wax plates (present); and peritreme of each thoracic spiracle with 15-23 quadrilocular pores (pores absent). In addition, N. andreae n. sp. is similar to N. milleri Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2000 in having antenna with three antennal segments, spine-like setae on the bases of trochanter and femur, an ovisac band without gaps, and five pairs of abdominal spiracles. Newsteadia andreae n. sp. differs from N. milleri (characteristics given in parenthesis) by having: all antennal segments with flagellate setae with rounded apices (all antennal segments with spine-like setae); apex of third antennal segment with subapical fleshy seta and apical short setae (apex of third antennal segment without either subapical setae or apical short setae); trochanter with two spine-like setae (one spine-like seta); and tubular ducts absent from both dorsum and venter (tubular ducts present in dorsal wax plates)., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 344-348, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["KOZAR F. 2004. - Ortheziidae of the World. Budapest, Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Science, 525 p."]}

Distichlicoccus takumasae n. sp. (Figs 3; 4) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 174B1078-53DE-4AEE-9323-84D8DA99806D TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype. Colombia • adult ♀ (2 specimens on the same slide, holotype situated on the left side and indicated as “ Holo ” on an additional label); Cauca, El Tambo, Vereda Villanueva, Farm Patio Bonito; 1824 m a.s.l.; 5.IX.2015; J. Muñoz leg.; ex roots of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) – coffee, manual;: UNAB 4621. Paratypes. Colombia • 1 adult ♀; same data as holotype; marked as “Para” sharing a slide with the holotype; UNAB 4621 • 1 adult ♀; same data as holotype; paratype mounted singly on a slide; MNHN. ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet “ takumasae ” is assigned in honor of Dr Takumasa Kondo, mentor of the author. DIAGNOSIS. — Circulus absent; cerarii numbering 15-17 pairs; oral rim tubular ducts few, numbering 4-9 on dorsum and 3 or 4 on venter; and oral collar tubular ducts restricted to venter of SabdIII-VII. DESCRIPTION Pre-mounting specimens Appearance in situ: not observed. Post-mounting specimens Slide-mounted adult female (n = 3): body oval to round (Fig. 3; 4A), length 1.5 ± 0.04 [1.5] (1.4-1.5) mm; wide 1.2 ± 0.05 [1.1] (1.1-1.2) mm. Dorsum Ostioles. Conspicuous, with membranous lips. Anal ring. 66.2 ± 2.4 [68.8] (64-68.8) µm in transverse diameter, with 6 flagellate setae, each seta 104.8 ± 10.7 (83.6- 122) µm long; ring containing two cells rows, external row with cells smaller than those in internal row, subquadrate and subrectangular, each cell with a spicule 2 or 3 µm long; internal row with irregular cells tending to be elongate and without spicules. Cerarii. Numbering 15-17 pairs (Fig. 3A), C 10 and C 14 absent or vestigial [16 pairs in holotype, with left side C 10 and C 14 vestigial]; cerarian pattern C 1 [2;3-4] (2;3-4), C 2 [2;2] (2;1-3), C 3 [2;3] (2;1-3), C 4 [2;1] (2;0-2), C 5 [2;2-3] (2;0- 3), C 6 [2;1-3] (2;0-3), C 7 [2-3;2-3] (2-3;1-3), C 8 [1-2;0-1] (1-2;0-1), C 9 [2;1] (2;0-1), C 10 [abortive;0-1] (0-1;0-2), C 11 [1;1-2] (1-2;0-2), C 12 [2-3;0-1] (1-2;0-2), C 13 [2;1-3] (1-2;0-3), C 14 [0-3;0-3] (1-3;0-3), C 15 [2-3;0-1] (2-3;0-1), C 16 [2;1-3] (2-3;1-3), C 17 [2;0] (0-2;0-1). Body setae. Flagellate. Each 13.5 ± 2.5 (7.7-24.2) µm long, shorter than ventral setae, evenly distributed. Trilocular pores. Each 3-4 µm in diameter (Fig. 3B), evenly distributed. Multilocular disc pores. Absent. Oral rim tubular ducts. Of one size (Fig. 3C, 4B), each 12.1 ± 1.6 (10-15) µm long and associated with 1-2 discoidal pores, some associated with setae; distributed as follows: mesothorax [1] (0-1) in lateral region, metathorax [1] (1) in submesial region, SabdI [3] (1-3) in marginal and submarginal regions, SabdII [2] (1-2) in submesial region, SabdIII [2] (0-2) in marginal region, SabdIV [0] (0-1) in submarginal region, absent from remaining segments. Oral collar tubular ducts. Absent. Discoidal pores. Of two types: I) with a single locule, similar size or slightly smaller than a trilocular pore, 2.9 ± 0.4 (2-5) µm in diameter (Fig. 3D), scarce, evenly scattered; II) with two loculi, 3.5 ± 0.6 (3-5) µm in diameter (Fig. 3E), scarce, absent from SabdI, SabdIV and SabdVIII + IX. Body spicules present on head, prothorax and S abdIII and posterior segments. Venter Antennae. Each 341 ± 13 (327-360) µm long, 7 or 8 segmented (Fig. 3F; 4C); holotype with 7 antennal segments, one antenna with SantIV and SantV partially divided and other one with SantIII and SantIV partially divided, segment length and chaetotaxy as follows: SantI 55.3 ± 4.0 (49-61) µm long, with four flagellate setae; SantII 48.4 ± 6.6 (35-53) µm long, with six flagellate setae and one placoid sensilla; SantIII 36.9 ± 10 (21-51) µm long with six to eight flagellate setae; SantIV 29.6 ± 13.5 (22-50) µm long with four or five flagellate setae; SantV 33.0 ± 9.6 (25-50) µm long with six to eight flagellate setae; SantVI 28.1 ± 2.3 (25-32) µm long with five or six flagellate setae; SantVII 38.2 ± 1.5 (35-40) µm long with five to seven flagellate setae and one fleshy seta; and SantVIII 86.7 ± 2.8 (83-92) µm long with 18-19 flagellate setae and four fleshy setae [holotype with 11 and 15 flagellate setae]. Eyespot. 33.7 ± 2.9 (29-37) µm in diameter, not associated with discoidal pores (Fig. 4D). Labium. 126.3 ± 8.7 [not measured] (120-132) µm long. Fore leg. 499 ± 5.5 (489-504) µm long, trochanter + femur 233.5 ± 3.2 (230-238) µm long, femur 74.4 ± 10.4 (56-80) wide; tibia + tarsus 235.2 ± 3.3 (230-238) µm long, tibia 35.5 ± 2.3 (32-38) µm wide; claw 30.3 ± 1.2 (29-32) µm long; ratio of lengths of trochanter + femur length/tibia + tarsus 1.0; ratio of trochanter + femur length/femur width 3.2 ± 0.6 (2.9-4.2), ratio of tibia + tarsus length/tibia width 6.7 ± 0.5(6.2-7.3); chaetotaxy: coxa with nine flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 25-29, tibia with 23-29, tarsus with 11 setae and two slender and capitate tarsal digitules, each 36.4 ± 4.7 (28-39) µm long; claw without a denticle but with two ungual digitules each 25.7 ± 1.5 (24-28) µm long, capitate, slightly thicker than a tarsal digitule. Mid leg. 504.7 ± 5.7 (497-512) µm long; trochanter + femur 232 ± 2.3 (229-234) µm long, femur 72.1 ± 11 (58-80) µm wide; tibia + tarsus 241.3 ± 3.6 (236-245) µm long, tibia 38.6 ± 5.9 (31-45) µm wide; claw 31.3 ± 1.9 (29-33) µm long; ratio of lengths of trochanter + femur: tibia + tarsus 1.0; ratio of trochanter + femur length: femur width 3.3 ± 0.5 (2.9-4.0), ratio of tibia + tarsus length: tibia width 6.4 ± 1.0 (5.4-7.7); chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 23-26, tibia with 29-31, tarsus with 11 setae and one sensilla; tarsal digitules similar those on fore tarsus, 36.2 ± 2.1 (33-39) µm long; claw without a denticle, ungual digitules each 25.2 ± 0.8 (24.1-26) µm long, similar those on fore claw. Hind leg. 551.7 ± 30.3 (501-574) µm long; trochanter + femur 255.2 ± 10.7 (234-263) µm long; femur 73 ± 8.7 (61- 80) µm wide; tibia + tarsus 266 ± 20.6 (237-281) µm long; tibia 41.1 ± 4.4 (37-49) µm wide; claw 30.5 ± 2.7 (27-33) µm long; ratio of lengths of trochanter + femur/tibia + tarsus 1.0 ± 0.1 (0.9-1.1); ratio of trochanter + femur length/femur width 3.5 ± 0.5 (3.0-4.3), ratio of tibia + tarsus length/tibia width 6.5 ± 0.8 (5.6-7.5); translucent pores distributed as follows: coxa with 8 ± 8 [absent] (0-18), femur with 59 ± 10 (45-72), tibia with 46 ± 10 (29-59) (Figs 3G; 4E); chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 20-23, tibia with 29-35, tarsus with 10 setae and one sensilla; tarsal digitules each 33.7 ± 2.2 (31.0-37.0) µm long, similar those on fore tarsus; claw without a denticle, ungual digitules each 24.0 ± 1.9 (22-26) µm long, similar to those on other legs. Circulus. Absent. Anal lobes (Fig. 4F). Prominent, slightly sclerotized, each with apical flagellate seta 114 ± 8 (109-120) µm long and with 2-4 auxiliary flagellate setae. Body setae. Flagellate, lengths variable: on head, 46 ± 8 (34- 58) µm long, prothorax 22 ± 8 (11-40) µm, mesothorax 34 ± 6 (28-44) µm, metathorax 23 ± 7 (15-39) µm; on abdominal segments there are two groups setae: I) shorter setae, each 21 ± 5 (11-29) µm long, evenly distributed, II) longer setae, each 37 ± 5 (30-48) µm long, present in mesial region. Intersegmental areas lacking setae. Obanal setae. Each 34 ± 5 (28-40) µm long. Cisanal setae. Each 36 ± 4 (28-40) µm long. Trilocular pores. Each 3-4 µm in diameter, evenly distributed (Fig. 3H). Multilocular disc pores. Absent, except for one paratype, which has three pores on SabdVII, each pore about 9 µm in diameter (Figs 3I; 4G). Discoidal pores. Of two types: I) with a single loculus 3.6 ± 0.5 (2-5) µm in diameter, few, evenly distributed (Fig. 3J); II) with two loculi, pore 4.3 ± 0.4 (3-5) µm in diameter, few (Fig. 3K). Oral rim tubular ducts. Slightly smaller than dorsal ducts, each 11 ± 1.8 (8-14) µm long, with one on anterior interantennal margin and 1 or 2 in lateral or submarginal regions of mesothorax and SabdI (Fig. 3L). Oral collar tubular ducts. Each 8 ± 3.6 (5-11) µm long (Figs 3M; 4H), distributed as follows: SabdIII [3] (2-3), Sab- dIV [18] (12-18), SabdV [20] (16-20), SabdVI [17] (17), and SabdVII [13] (9-13). Spicules. Present on mesothorax and posterior body segments. REMARK Distichlicoccus takumasae n. sp. is morphologically close to D. salazari Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 in lacking a circulus and in having translucent pores on both the hind femur and tibia. However, D. takumasae n. sp. differs from D. salazari (characteristics in parenthesis) by having oral rim tubular ducts few, numbering 4-9 on dorsum and 3-4 on venter (has 2-7 oral rim tubular ducts in rows across each segment on both surfaces); oral collar tubular ducts present on venter but absent from dorsum (oral collar ducts on both venter and dorsum); and hind legs with translucent pores on coxa, femur and tibia (pores only on femur and tibia) [character data of D. salazari taken from Williams & Granara de Willink (1992)]., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 348-352, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["WILLIAMS D. J. & GRANARA DE WILLINK M. C. 1992. - Mealybugs of Central and South America. London, UK, CAB International, 635 p."]}

Paraputo nasai n. sp. (Figs 5; 6) urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 7C8415A1-4443-4123-A524-EA5D0C82CBE8 TYPE MATERIAL. — Holotype. Colombia • adult ♀ (two specimens in the same slide, holotype at the rigth side indicated as “Holo” in additional label); Cauca, Páez, Vereda El Ciprés, Farm Naranjal, 2°42’31.54”N, 75°45’22.42”W; 1746 m a.s.l.; 12.XI.2015; A. Ibagón leg.; ex roots Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae)-coffee in association with Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger, 1863) (Hymenoptera; Formicidae), manual; UNAB 4631. Paratypes. 12 adult ♀ on 7 slides • 1 ♀ (marked as “Para” shares a slide with the holotype); same data as holotype; UNAB 4631 • 5 ♀ (on three slides); same data as holotype; UNAB 4631 • 6♀ (on three slide; same data as holotype; MNHN. ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet is in recognition of the aboriginal community Nasa, who inhabit the region where specimens were collected. DIAGNOSIS. — Cerarii numbering 16 pairs; dorsal setae short, each 7-19 µm long; oral collar tubular ducts of two sizes, the smaller ones each with a diameter similar to a trilocular pore and the larger ones each with a diameter wider than that of a trilocular pore; anal bar absent; anal ring with 6 setae. DESCRIPTION Pre-mounting specimens Appearance in situ: not observed. Specimens preserved in 75% ethanol with milky appearence; color unchanged in 10% potassium hydroxide. Post-mounting specimens Slide-mounted adult females (n = 8): body oval to round (Figs 5; 6A), length 1.9 ± 0.3 [1.9] (1.5-2.4) mm; wide 1.4 ± 0.3 [1.4] (1.1-1.9) mm. Dorsum Ostioles. Conspicuous with membranous lips and 1-8 setae and scattered trilocular pores on each lip. Anal ring. 94 ± 10.2 [84] (76-109) µm in transverse diameter, with 6 flagellate setae, each seta 89 ± 8.8 (66-104) µm long; ring containing two rows of cells, external row with cells smaller than those in internal row, subquadrate and subrectangular, each cell with a spicule 2 or 3 µm long; internal row of 72 ± 10 (59-87) cells, each cell irregular, tending to be elongate and without a spicule. Cerarii. Numbering 16 pairs (Fig. 5A, 6B), C 10 absent; cerarian pattern C 1 [4-5:1-2] (2-6:1-4), C 2 [6:0] (6-10:0-3), C 3 [7-8:0] (6-12:0-3), C 4 [4-6:1-2] (4-9:0-2), C 5 [4-5:0] (3-9:0-2), C 6 [3-4:0] (3-6:0-1), C 7 [3:0] (2-3:0-2), C 8 [2:0] (1-3:0-2), C 9 [2-3:0] (1-3:0-2), C 10 absent, C 11 and C 12 [2:0] (1-3:0-1), C 13 [2:0] (1-5:0-1), C 14 [2-3:0] (2-4:0-3), C 15 [3:0] (2-4:0-2), C 16 [5-6:0-1] (3-8:0-4), and C 17 [3-4:0] (3-8:0-1); each cerarius with trilocular pores grouped on a membranous plate. Body setae. Flagellate, each 12 ± 2.6 (6-22) µm long, the longest setae in mesial and submarginal regions, the shortest evenly distributed. Trilocular pores. Each 3-4 µm in diameter (Fig. 5B), evenly distributed throughout. Multilocular disc pores. Absent. Oral rim tubular ducts. Absent. Oral collar tubular ducts. Absent. Discoidal pores. Of two sizes: I) shorter type, each 2-3 µm in diameter, similar diameter to or smaller than a trilocular pore (Fig. 5C), distributed from head to SabdVI; II) longer type, each 4-5 µm in diameter, wider than a trilocular pore (Fig. 5D) with border stout and sclerotized, distributed in SabdVII and SabdVIII + IX. Spicules. Present from mesothorax to SabdVIII + IX. Venter Antennae. Each 391 ± 23.7 (351-435) µm long, 7 or 8 segmented [holotype with 7 segments] (Fig. 5E); all specimens seem to have at least one antennal segment atrophied, so segment length and chaetotaxy vary depending on number of segments: SantI 69.6 ± 5.7 (57-77) µm long, with four flagellate setae; SantII 55.1 ± 3.8 (49-61) µm long, with three to six flagellate setae and one placoid sensilla; SantIII 53.8 ± 6.0 (43-65) µm long, with one to five flagellate setae; SantIV 30.9 ± 9.7 (17-52) µm long, with one to two flagellate setae; SantV 41.2 ± 6.0 (29-57) µm long, with three to five flagellate setae; SantVI 44.0 ± 3.6 (38-53) µm long, with two to five flagellate setae and 0 or 1 fleshy seta; SantVII 57.0 ± 14.6 (46-101) µm long, with 3-16 flagellate and 0-2 fleshy setae; SantVIII 67.8 ± 17.3 (31-90) µm long, with 7-18 flagellate and 0-4 fleshy setae. Eyespot. 35 ± 2.8 (29-39) µm in diameter; 0-3 associated discoidal pores (Fig. 6C). Labium. 176 ± 32.1 [186] (92-198) µm long. Fore leg. 533 ± 22.3 (504-569) µm long; trochanter + femur 268 ± 12.4 (250-291) µm long, femur 92 ± 8.4 (81- 103) wide; tibia + tarsus 221 ± 11 (207-234) µm long, tibia-tarsus union 42 ± 3.7 (36-48) µm wide; claw 44 ± 1.4 (42-47) µm long; chaetotaxy: coxa with nine flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 25, tibia internal margin of distal part with 6-13, tarsus with 11 setae and two tarsal digitules, the shortest 39 ± 4.8 (30-48) µm long, the longest 54 ± 2.6 (50-57) µm long; claw digitules each 36 ± 3.2 (29-39) µm long. Mid leg. 563 ± 18.8 (527-591) µm long; trochanter + femur 283 ± 8.5 (270-304) µm long; femur 97 ± 5.6 (90-106) µm wide; tibia + tarsus 235 ± 10.9 (218-251) µm long, tibia-tarsus union 45 ± 3.5 (38-50) µm wide; claw 45 ± 2.5 (36-48) µm long; chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven to eight, femur with 13-25, tibia with 10-18 setae plus two spines (as fore tibia), tarsus with 11 setae and two unequal tarsal digitules, the shortest 43 ± 4.8 (33-50) µm long, the longest 55 ± 2.5 (50-57) µm. Hind leg. 666 ± 27.6 (629-718) µm long, trochanter + femur 332 ± 16.4 (316-371) µm long; femur 134 ± 5.6 (125-142) µm wide; tibia + tarsus 287 ± 15.2 (259-306) µm long; tibia-tarsus union 50 ± 7.2 (39-64) µm wide; claw 47 ± 2 (43-50) µm long; femur with 398-460 [398-411] translucent pores and tibia with 111-154 [111-114] translucent pores (Fig. 5F, 6D); chaetotaxy: coxa with 11 flagellate setae, trochanter with seven, femur with 14-21, tibia with 13-21 setae plus two spines (as fore tibia), tarsus with 10 setae and two unequal tarsal digitules, the shortest 40 ± 5.9 (31-48) µm long, the longest 54 ± 3.1 (49-59) µm long (Fig. 6E); claw without a denticle, with two stout capitate ungual digitules each 36 ± 6.6 (24-44) µm long. Ratios: lengths of trochanter + femur /tibia + tarsus of fore, mid and hind legs 1.2 ± 0.1 (1.1-1.3); trochanter + femur length/femur width of fore and mid leg 2.9 ± 0.2 (2.6-3.2), and hind leg 2.5 ± 0.2 (2.2-2.9); tibia + tarsus length/tibia-tarsus union width fore and mid leg 5.3 ± 0.5 (4.3-6.2), and hind leg 5.8 ± 0.9 (4.4-7.8). Circulus. Situated across intersegmental line between SabdIII and SabdIV (Fig. 6F), divided by intersegmental line, 130 ± 2.3 [128] (128-132) µm in transverse diameter. Vulvar opening. Located between SabdVII and SabdVIII. Anal lobes. Without anal bars, membranous and slightly protruding, each with 6-9 flagellate setae, apical seta 38 ± 8.5 (29-47) µm long (Fig. 6G). Spicules. Present from metathorax to SabdVIII +IX. Body setae. Flagellate, each 20 ± 5 (12-40) µm long, longest setae distributed in submesial and mesial areas, forming clusters in interantennal region, SabdVI to SabdVIII + IX and a few adjacent to cerarii; shortest setae evenly distributed over the entire surface. Obanal setae. Each 18 ± 5.2 (12-24) µm long. Cisanal setae. Each 32 ± 4.5 (25-36) µm long. Multilocular disc pores. Each with 9 or 10 loculi (Figs 5G; 6H) and 8 ± 2 (6-10) µm in diameter, distributed as follows: SabdIV [0] (0-1), SabdV [3] (8-16), SabdVI [20] (29-34), Sabd- VII [12] (31-39) and SabdVIII + IX [8] (10-16). Oral rim tubular ducts. Absent. Oral collar tubular ducts. Of two sizes: I) smaller type with diameter similar to a trilocular pore (Fig. 5H, 6I), each 3 ± 0.2 (2-3) µm in diameter and 6 ± 0.8 (6-8) µm long, forming transverse rows across SabdV [1] (1-17 pores), SabdVI [25] (25-47) and SabdVII [26] (26-37 pores); II) larger type each with a diameter greater than a trilocular pore (Fig. 5I), 5 ± 0.2 (5-6) µm in diameter and 8 ± 0.6 (6-9) µm long, distributed in clusters in marginal and submarginal regions of SabdIV [1] (1-20 ducts), SabdV [52] (52-79), SabdVI [47] (47-61) and SabdVII [32] (32-46 ducts). Trilocular pores. Each 3-4 µm in diameter (Fig. 5J), evenly distributed. Discoidal pores. Each narrower than a trilocular pore, 2-3 µm in diameter, evenly distributed (Fig. 5K). REMARKS There is a debate about the generic character state that defines Paraputo and Formicocccus. As Paraputo nasai n. sp. has six setae in the anal ring and no anal bar, there is no conflict to put it into the Paraputo genus. Paraputo nasai n. sp. comes closest to Paraputo colombiensis (Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992), another species with translucent pores on the hind femur and tibia and with a circulus present. Paraputo nasai n. sp. differs from P. colombiensis (character states in parenthesis) in having oral collar tubular ducts of two distinct sizes (oral collar ducts of one size only); multilocular disc pores on SabdIV and posterior segments (present on SabdVI and posterior segments); dorsal setae of uniform length over the entire surface (dorsal setae of two sizes, the shorter ones present from head to SabdIII, the longer ones present on SabdVI and posterior segments); number of conical cerarian setae progressively reduced anteriorly, from 6-12 setae in each of C 1 to C 6, to 2-3 setae in C 7 to C 18 (conical setae number constant amongst all the cerarii, with 4-6 setae per cerarius); and conical setae absent from marginal intercerarian spaces (conical setae present in marginal intercerarian spaces) [character data of P.colombiensis taken from Williams & Granara de Willink (1992)]., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 352-356, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["WILLIAMS D. J. & GRANARA DE WILLINK M. C. 1992. - Mealybugs of Central and South America. London, UK, CAB International, 635 p."]}

IDENTIFICATION KEY TO NEW WORLD SPECIES OF PARAPUTO LAING, 1929 [adapted from descriptions and taxonomic keys in Balachowsky (1959), Williams (1969), Miller & McKenzie (1973), Williams & Granara de Willink (1992) and Foldi & Kozár (2005)] 1. Circulus absent................................................................................................ P. guatemalensis (Ferris, 1953) — Circulus present.......................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Thorax without cerarii................................................................................................................................. 3 — Thorax with cerarii...................................................................................................................................... 6 3. Multilocular disc pores absent; hind coxa without translucent pores................. P. formicarii (Enrhorn, 1899) — Multilocular disc pores present; hind coxa with translucent pores................................................................ 4 4. Head without oral collar tubular ducts................................................................ P. taquarae (Hempel, 1912) — Head with oral collar tubular ducts............................................................................................................. 5 5. Dorsum without oral collar tubular ducts; venter with oral collar tubular ducts all same size............................................................................................................................................... P. phoradendri (Cockerell, 1912) — Dorsum with oral collar tubular ducts; venter with oral collar tubular ducts of 2 sizes................................................................................................................................................. P. asparodensis (Foldi & Kozár, 2005) 6. Dorsum with oral collar tubular ducts......................................................................................................... 7 — Dorsum without oral collar tubular ducts.................................................................................................... 9 7. Cerarii separate, numbering 17 pairs................................................. P. angustus (Ezzat & McConnell, 1956) — Cerarii merged into a continuous marginal band......................................................................................... 8 8. Thorax with ventral oral collar tubular ducts.................. P. ductorum (Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992) — Thorax without ventral oral collar tubular ducts................................................. P. olivaceus (Cockerell, 1896) 9. Hind coxa with translucent pores.............................................................................................................. 10 — Hind coxa without translucent pores......................................................................................................... 14 10. Hind femur and tibiae without translucent pores; anal ring setae each shorter than diameter of ring......................................................................................................... P. taylori (Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992) — Hind femur and tibiae with translucent pores; anal ring setae each as long as or longer than diameter of ring.... 11 11. Anal ring with 8 setae or more........................................................................ P. subcorticis (Morrison, 1922) — Anal ring with 6 setae................................................................................................................................ 12 12. Cerarii merged to form a continuous marginal band.................................... P. ingrandi (Balachowsky, 1959) — Cerarii separate, numbering 17 pairs......................................................................................................... 13 13. Hind trochanter with translucent pores; head with oral collar tubular ducts........... P. larai (Williams, 1969) — Hind trochanter without translucent pores; head without oral collar tubular ducts............... P. theobromicola (Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992) 14. Thorax with multilocular disc pores................................................................ P. cualatensis (Cockerell, 1903) — Thorax without multilocular disc pores..................................................................................................... 15 15. Anal ring with 8 or more setae.......................................................................... P. rotundus (Morrison, 1922) — Anal ring with 6 setae................................................................................................................................ 16 16 Oral collar tubular ducts clearly of 2 sizes; head without tubular ducts...................................... P. nasai n. sp. — Oral collar tubular ducts all same size, with some present on head............................................................ 17 17. Hind femoral anterior surface bearing about 21 setae; hind tibial anterior surface with 20-26 setae. Abdominal segments VII and VIII with longest dorsal seta about 30 µm long.............................................................................................................................................................................................. P. podagrosus (Green, 1933) — Hind femoral anterior surface bearing 11-13 setae; hind tibial anterior surface with 10 or 11 setae. Abdominal segments VII and VIII with longest dorsal seta about 50 µm long.................................................................................................................................................... P. colombiensis (Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992), Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 355-356, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["BALACHOWSKY A. S. 1959. - Nuevas cochinillas de Colombia I. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales 10 (41): 337 - 361.","WILLIAMS D. J. 1969. - A new species of Cataenococcus Ferris (Hom., Coccoidea, Pseudococcidae) on banana in Costa Rica. Bulletin of Entomological Research 59 (1): 101 - 104. https: // doi. org / 10.1017 / S 0007485300003072","MILLER D. R. & MCKENZIE H. L. 1973. - Seventh taxonomic study of North American mealybugs (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudo- coccidae). Hilgardia 41 (17): 489 - 542. https: // doi. org / 10.3733 / hilg. v 41 n 17 p 489","WILLIAMS D. J. & GRANARA DE WILLINK M. C. 1992. - Mealybugs of Central and South America. London, UK, CAB International, 635 p.","FOLDI I. & KOZAR F. 2005. - New species of Cataenococcus and Puto from Brazil and Venezuela, with data on other species (Hemiptera, Coccoidea), N. S. Nouvelle Revue d'Entomologie 22 (4): 305 - 312.","FERRIS G. F. 1953. - Atlas of the scale insects of North America. The Pseudococcidae (Part II) Vol. VI. California, Stanford University Press, 506 p.","GREEN E. E. 1933. - Notes on some Coccidae from Surinam, Dutch Guiana, with descriptions of new species. Stylops 2 (3): 49 - 58. https: // doi. org / 10.1111 / j. 1365 - 3113.1993. tb 00969. x"]}

IDENTIFICATION KEY TO NEW WORLD SPECIES OF DISTICHLICOCCUS FERRIS, 1950 (adapted from descriptions by Cockerell [1902], Ehrhorn [1911], McKenzie [1967], and Williams & Granara de Willink [1992] and taxonomic keys by McKenzie [1967], and Williams & Granara de Willink [1992]) 1. Circulus present.......................................................................................................................................... 2 — Circulus absent........................................................................................................................................... 7 2. With fewer than 9 pairs of cerarii.................................. D. sinaloanus Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 — With more than 9 pairs of cerarii................................................................................................................ 3 3. Oral rim tubular ducts absent from venter.................. D. zacapuensis Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 — Oral rim tubular ducts present on venter..................................................................................................... 4 4. Hind tibia with fewer than 20 translucent pores............................................... D. arundinis McKenzie, 1967 — Hind tibia with more than 30 translucent pores.......................................................................................... 5 5. Oral collar tubular ducts present on abdominal segment IV........................ D. megacirculus McKenzie, 1967 — Oral collar tubular ducts absent from abdominal segment IV...................................................................... 6 6. Cerarii numbering 14 recognizable pairs; oral collar tubular ducts present on abdominal segment V.................................................................................................... D. digitariae Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 — Cerarii numbering 17 recognizable pairs; oral collar tubular ducts absent from abdominal segment V.............................................................................................. D. sahuayoensis Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 7. Oral collar tubular ducts absent................................................................................................................... 8 — Oral collar tubular ducts present................................................................................................................. 9 8. Venter of abdomen with oral rim tubular ducts in a submarginal row 1 pore wide............................................................................................................................................................... D. californicus (Ehrhorn, 1911) — Venter of abdomen with oral rim tubular ducts in a submarginal row 2 or 3 pores wide................................................................................................................................................................... D. fontanus Ferris, 1950 9. Cerarii numbering more than 10 recognizable pairs.................................................................................. 10 — Cerarii numbering fewer than 10 recognizable pairs.................................................................................. 11 10. Dorsum with oral collar tubular ducts; cerarii numbering 12 to 14 recognizable pairs............................................................................................................................... D. salazari Williams & Granara de Willink, 1992 — Dorsum without any oral collar tubular ducts; cerarii numbering 15 to 17 recognizable pairs................................................................................................................................................................ D. takumasae n. sp. 11. Anal ring situated on dorsum, separated from posterior apex of abdomen by about its own diameter; cerarii restricted to abdomen...................................................................................... D. alkalinus (Cockerell, 1902) — Anal ring situated at posterior apex of abdomen; cerarii present on head as well as abdomen.................................................................................................................................................... D. salinus (Cockerell, 1902), Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on pages 351-352, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["COCKERELL T. D. A. 1902. - Two new mealybugs from New Mexico. The Canadian Entomologist 34 (12): 315 - 316. https: // doi. org / 10.4039 / Ent 34315 - 12","EHRHORN E. M. 1911. - New Coccidae with notes on other species. The Canadian Entomologist 43 (8): 275 - 280. https: // doi. org / 10.4039 / Ent 43275 - 8","MCKENZIE H. L. 1967. - Mealybugs of California with taxonomy, biology and control of North American species (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae). Berkeley and Los Angeles, University of California Press, 525 p.","WILLIAMS D. J. & GRANARA DE WILLINK M. C. 1992. - Mealybugs of Central and South America. London, UK, CAB International, 635 p."]}

IDENTIFICATION KEY TO NEW WORLD SPECIES OF NEWSTEADIA GREEN, 1902 (adapted from the descriptions by Morrison [1925, 1952] and Kozár [2004]) 1. Antenna with 5 or more segments............................................................................................................... 2 — Antenna with 3 segments............................................................................................................................ 8 2 Basal antennal segment with capitate or clavate setae................................................................................... 3 — Basal antennal segment without capitate or clavate setae............................................................................. 4 3 Antenna with 7 segments; ovisac band complete in medial area.................................................................................................................................................................. N. floridensis Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 — Antenna with 6 segments; ovisac band interrupted in medial area............................................................................................................................................................... N. tropicalis Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 4 Ovisac band interrupted in mid-region....................................................................................................... 5 — Ovisac band complete in mid-region........................................................................................................... 6 5 Wax plates in medial area of dorsum reduced to rows, conspicuously narrower than wax plates in marginal regions............................................................................... N. brasiliensis Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 — Wax plates in medial area of dorsum as wide as those in marginal regions................................................................................................................................................................ N. americana Morrison, 1925 (in part) 6 Labium with clavate setae......................................................... N. gergoei Konczné Benedicty & Kozár, 2002 — Labium without clavate setae....................................................................................................................... 7 7 Wax plates on dorsum subdivided in medial area................................................. N. minima Morrison, 1952 — Wax plates on dorsum in continuous bands across medial area.......... N. americana Morrison, 1925 (in part) 8 Femur and tibia with setae capitate........................................ N. borhidii Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 — Femur and tibia with setae acute or blunt, not capitate............................................................................... 9 9 Venter posterior to vulva with conspicuous clusters of quadrilocular pores................................................ 10 — Venter posterior to vulva without clusters of quadrilocular pores............................................................... 11 10 Apical antennal segment with slender flagellate setae........... N. morrisoni Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 — Apical antennal segment with thick spine-like setae......... N. costaricaensis Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2001 11 Third antennal segment without subapical seta..................................................... N. tristani (Silvestri, 1924) — Third antennal segment with subapical seta............................................................................................... 12 12 Each thoracic spiracle associated with no more than 2 pores; labium up to 160 µm long; wax plates containing tubular ducts .................................................................................................. N. trisegmentalis Howell, 1975 — Each thoracic spiracle associated with at least 10 pores; labium at least 220 µm long; wax plates without tubular ducts.................................................................................................................................... N. andreae n. sp., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on page 347, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["MORRISON H. 1925. - Classification of Scale Insects of the Subfamily Ortheziinae. Journal of Agricultural Research 30 (2): 97 - 154.","MORRISON H. 1952. - Classification of the Ortheziidae: Supplement to classification of scale insects of the subfamily Ortheziinae. United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin 1052: 1 - 80.","KOZAR F. 2004. - Ortheziidae of the World. Budapest, Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Science, 525 p."]}

KEY TO PSEUDOCOCCUS WESTWOOD, 1840 SPECIES OF THE NEW WORLD (divided into two parts at couplet 49, according to the presence or absence of ventral oral rim tubular ducts posterior to the frontal cerarii) Part I 49. Ventral OR present behind frontal cerarii (C 17)......................................................................................... 50 — Ventral OR absent from behind frontal cerarii (C 17)................................................................................. 57 50. Marginal and submarginal ventral OR with broad ducts and narrow rims present in groups on SI-VII..... 51 — Marginal and submarginal ventral OR absent, if present on SI-VII, then singly and with narrow ducts and wide rims........................................................................................................................................................... 52 52. Ventral multilocular pores on abdomen present anteriorly to SVI.............................................................. 53 — Ventral multilocular pores on abdomen absent from anterior to SVI........................................................ 54a 54a.Dorsal oral rim tubular ducts present behind frontal cerarii....................................................................... 55 — Dorsal oral rim tubular ducts absent from behind frontal cerarii............................................................. 54b 54b.Length of labium 115-130 µm; length of hind tibia+tarsus longer than length of hind trochanter + femur........................................................................................................................................ P. luciae n. sp. (in part) — Length of labium 150-160 µm; length of hind tibia+tarsus shorter than length of hind trochanter+femur less than 1.......................................................................................................... P. dendrobiorum Williams, 1985 Part II 57. Dorsal OR present behind frontal cerarii (C 17)......................................................................................... 58 — Dorsal OR absent from behind frontal cerarii (C 17).................................................................................. 72 72. Cerarii numbering 17 pairs, with cerarii on SI (C 8) well developed........................................................... 73 — Cerarii numbering 16 pairs or fewer, with cerarii on SI lacking or abortive (C 8)........................................ 74 73. Ventral multilocular disc pores on abdomen present as far anteriorly as SIII-IV; dorsal OR usually present on SVI by each posterior ostiole........................................................................... P. calceolariae (Maskell, 1879) — Ventral multilocular pores on abdomen restricted to SVI-VIII; dorsal OR absent from SVI by each posterior ostiole...................................................................................................................................................... 73a 73a.Translucent pores restricted to hind tibia........................................... P. prunicolus McKenzie, 1964 (in part) — Translucent pores present on hind femur and tibia.................................................... P. luciae n. sp. (in part) GRANARA DE WILLINK & GONZÁLEZ’ S (2018) KEY 23. Eye not associated with discoidal pores..................................................................................................... 23a — Eye associated with discoidal pores............................................................................................................ 27 23a.C 16 and C 17 [C 2 and C 1 sensu Beardsley (1965)] without sclerotized surfaces......................... Ps. luciae n. sp. — At least C 17 [C 1 sensu Beardsley (1965)] with sclerotized surface............................................................... 24, Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, 2021, Four new scale insect species (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) associated with coffee roots in Colombia, South America, with identification keys for genera Newsteadia Green, 1902, Distichlicoccus Ferris, 1950, and Paraputo Laing, 1929, pp. 341-363 in Zoosystema 43 (18) on page 360, DOI: 10.5252/zoosystema2021v43a18, http://zenodo.org/record/5037821, {"references":["WILLIAMS D. J. 1985. - Pseudococcus mandio sp. n. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on cassava roots in Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil. Bulletin of Entomological Research 75: 545 - 547. https: // doi. org / 10.1017 / S 0007485300014644","BEARDSLEY J. W. 1965. - Notes on the pineapple mealybug complex, with descriptions of two new species (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 19 (1): 55 - 68."]}

Tillancoccus koreguajae Caballero & Ramos, sp. nov. Material studied. Holotype: adult female. Colombia: Caquet��, Florencia, Vda. San Luis, 388 m a.s.l., 01��41���01���N, 75��37���42���W, 11.x.2013, Coll. A. Caballero, ex leaves of sugarcane, S. officinarum, associated with Pheidole sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), UNAB voucher N�� 836. Paratypes: collection data same data as holotype, 1 adult female + 2 third-instar female nymphs. Only slide mounted specimens are available. Males not observed. Description of adult female (Fig. 1) Note: data in brackets refer to the paratype female. Mounted material. Body broadly oval, 2.1 (3.9) mm long and 1.2 (2.6) mm wide. Stigmatic clefts shallow, distinct. Anal cleft about 1/5 body length. Dorsum. Derm membranous, except for a slightly sclerotized area around anal plates. Anal ring with 8 setae and two rows of wax pores. Anal plates (anpl) together subquadrate; each anal plate 138 (149) ��m long, 86 (86) ��m wide, anterolateral-margin 99 (104���106) ��m long, posterolateral margin 114 (123���124) ��m long, with 4 dorsal setae located on posterior end of each plate. Ducts: tubular ducts absent. Dorsal microducts (dmic) each 1.5 ��m wide, evenly scattered throughout. Pores: Dorsal simple pores (dsp) each 1���2 ��m wide, evenly scattered. Preopercular pores (pop) arranged in two rows on mid-dorsum anterior to anal plates, extending anteriorly up to middle of mesothorax, numbering 132 (109); each row 2���3 pores wide, each pore 6���8 ��m wide. Setae: two types: a) sharply spinose setae (sss), large, each 23���36 ��m long, with a narrow and well-sclerotized basal socket, arranged in about 25 radial rows as follows: seven radial rows present anteriorly between anterior stigmatic clefts on head; two to four (often not well-defined) radial rows between each anterior and posterior stigmatic cleft, and 12 radial rows present posteriorly between posterior stigmatic cleft and body apex; b) small pointed setae (dps), very short, slender, straight, 3���5 ��m long, scattered. Dorsal tubercles and pocket-like sclerotizations absent. Venter. Derm entirely membranous. Eyes present on margin, each about 24 (27) ��m in diameter. Antennae slender, filiform, eight segmented, 335 (391) ��m long, length of each segment as follows: I: 34 (37) ��m, with 2 flagellate setae; II: 48 (59) ��m, with 2 flagellate setae and one campaniform sensillium; III: 44 (51) ��m, without setae; IV: 45 (53) ��m, without setae; V: 52 (73) ��m, with 3 flagellate setae; VI: 33 (43) ��m, with 1 fleshy seta; VII: 31 (29) ��m, with 1 fleshy seta and VIII: 45 (44) ��m, with 4 fleshy setae, 4 stiff setae and 4 flagellate setae. Legs well developed; hind leg measurements as follows: coxa 97 (116) ��m long, 94 (110) ��m wide; trochanter 83 (96) ��m long, 46 (57) ��m wide; tibia 169 (212) ��m long, 30 (30) ��m wide; tarsus 108 (137) ��m long, 26 (32) ��m wide; claw 29 (30) ��m long; claw denticle absent, claw digitules each about 28 (28) ��m long, knobbed; tarsal digitules each about 55 (56) ��m long, knobbed. Spiracles well developed, anterior spiracles each 46 (57) ��m wide, posterior spiracles each 54 (61) ��m wide. Tubular ducts absent. Ventral microducts (vmic) about 3 ��m wide, evenly scattered throughout. Pores: Perivulvar pores (pvp), each 5���7 ��m wide, with 5���7 loculi (mostly 7), present only around vulvar region. Spiracular pores (spp) each 4���5 ��m wide, with 5 loculi, present in a narrow band 2���3 pores wide, extending laterally from each spiracle to body margin, numbering 40���50 pores on each furrow. Setae: i) interantennal setae (is): two pairs, one pair of long flagellate setae, each 74 (56) ��m long, and one pair of shorter hair-like setae, each 7 (7) ��m long; ii) prevulvar setae (pvs) hair-like, present on last three abdominal segments: one pair on mid region of segment V, each 13 (18) ��m long, one pair on mid region of segment VI, each 15 (19) ��m long, and one pair on mid region of segment VII, each 59 (89) ��m long; iii); and a iv) short type of setae herein termed as ventral pointed setae (vps): very short, slender, straight, about 3���5 ��m long, evenly scattered. Dermal spinules present on medial and submedial areas of body, between base of antennae and the anal cleft. Margin. Setae of two types: i) flagellate setae (mfs), slightly bent, each 28���46 (25���50) ��m long, arranged in a single row, with 23 (24) setae anteriorly between the eyes, 11 (10) between each eye and anterior stigmatic setae on each side, 15 (11) between anterior and posterior stigmatic spines on each side, 47���49 (42���51) setae between each posterior stigmatic setae and body apex on each side; intermixed with ii) pointed setae (mps), very short, slender, straight, about 3���5 ��m long, similar to ventral pointed setae. Stigmatic cleft well developed, with 3 stigmatic spines per stigmatic area; stigmatic spines (stgs) each sharply spinose, median stigmatic spine longest, 63���69 (80) ��m long (one seta bifurcated on anterior stigmatic cleft on right side in paratype), lateral stigmatic spines 27���46 (52��� 58) ��m long. Etymology. The species is named in honor of the Colombian native tribe from the Type locality, the Koreguajae (Marin 2013), a noun in apposition. Tillancoccus koreguajae is most similar to Tillancoccus tillandsiae in having the same type of dorsal setae and in lacking dorsal tubercles and dorsal setae with associated pores (present in T. mexicanus); however, the two species differ in the number of rows of setae on the dorsum, number of antennal segments, and the number of loculi in the spiracular pores. Tillancoccus tillandsiae differs from the other two species in the presence of very short and slender pointed setae, which have not been reported in either T. tillandsiae or T. mexicanus . Differences between Tillancoccus koreguajae from the other two known species in the genus (i.e., T. mexicanus and T. tillandsiae) are summarized in Table 1. Characters Attribute T. koguajerae T. mexicanus & T. tillandsiae, Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on pages 492-493, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Marin, P. (2013) Introduccion historica a la etnia Coreguaje: Cultura Tucano occidental de Colombia. Revista Brasileira de Lingusitica Antropologica, 5 (1), 193 - 215."]}

Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell, 1895) Hosts. Oligophagous, only known from Poaceae, on 11 plant species in 8 genera (Williams & Granara de Willink 1992, Ben-Dov 1994, Garcia et al. 2016). Distribution. Cosmopolitan. In Colombia, it has been recorded in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Nari��o, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima and Valle del Cauca (Kondo 2001, Kondo et al. 2008). Here we report S. sacchari for the first time from the department of Caquet��. Diagnostic characters. Circulus large, commonly described either as ���hour-glass��� shaped or ���dumb-bell��� shaped; with long setae on each margin of the fifth and posterior abdominal segments; minute flat or duct-like pores present on integument surrounding each hind coxa (Williams & Granara de Willink 1992) Economic importance and control. Saccharicoccus sacchari is a common pest of sugarcane in Hawaii (Beardsley 1960; 1962). It has been considered as a possible vector of rice diseases in Cuba and India (Uichanco & Villanueva 1932). In Colombia, it is considered a secondary pest of sugarcane crops, and rarely reaches levels to cause economic damage (Bustillo 2013). Material studied. COLOMBIA: Caldas: Sup��a, Vda. El Descanso, Fca. Ulises Valencia, 1136 m a.s.l., 05��25���13���N, 75��38���53���W, 21.x.2005, coll. A. Ramos, 10 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Sup��a, Vda. Mudarra, Fca. Ren�� Posada, 1259 m a.s.l., 05��25���28���N, 75��38���33���W, 21.x.2005, coll. A. Ramos, 10 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Caquet��: Florencia, Vda. Avenida Sebastopol, 826 m a.s.l., 01��44���57���N, 75��39���13���W, 13.x.2013, coll. J. Silva, associated with Pheidole biconstricta, 10 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Florencia, Vda. La Carbona, 674 m a.s.l., 01��42���01���N, 75��02���26���W, 12.x.2013, coll. J. Silva, associated with Crematogaster sp. (Formicidae) and Wasmannia auropunctata (Formicidae), 27 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Florencia, Vda. San Luis, 458 m a.s.l., 01��41���09���N, 75��37���53���W, 12.x.2013, coll. J. Silva, associated with Linepithema sp. and Pheidole sp. (Formicidae), 18 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Florencia, Vda. San Luis, 388 m a.s.l., 01��41���01���N, 75��37���42���W, 11.x.2013, coll. E. Rojas, associated with Pheidole sp., 12 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Putumayo: Mocoa, Vda. Pumiyaco, Fca. Heraldo Viejo, 600 m a.s.l., 01��07��6��N, 76��39��15��W, 4.iii.2016, coll L. Parra, 11 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835; Tolima: L��bano, Vda. Aguadurri, Fca. Ca��abrava, 1280 m a.s.l., 04��55���36���N, 75��01���04���W, 7.vii.2006, coll. L. Lique, 8 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 835. Note. All material collected off stems of S. officinarum., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 497, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Cockerell, T. D. A. (1895) A new mealy-bug on sugar cane. Journal of the Trinidad Field Naturalists' Club, 2, 195.","Williams, D. J. & Granara de Willink, M. C. (1992) Mealybugs of Central and South America. CAB International, London, 635 pp.","Ben-Dov, Y. (1994) A systematic catalogue of the mealybugs of the world (Insecta: Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae) with data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance. Intercept Ltd, Andover, 686 pp.","Garcia Morales, M., Denno, B., Miller, D. R., Miller, G. L., Ben-Dov, Y. & Hardy, N. B. (2016) ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. Available from: http: // scalenet. info (accessed 31 May 2016)","Kondo, T. (2001) Las Cochinillas de Colombia (Hemiptera: Coccoidea). Biota Colombiana, 2 (1), 31 - 48.","Kondo, T., Ramos-Portilla, A. R. & Vergara, V. (2008) Updated list of Mealybugs and Putoids from Colombia (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae). Boletin del Museo Entomologico de la Universidad del Falle, 9 (1), 29 - 53.","Beardsley, J. W. (1960) Observations on sugar cane mealybugs in Hawaii. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists, 10 th Congress, Hawaii, 1959, 1954 - 961.","Beardsley, J. W. (1962) Notes on the biology of the pink sugar cane mealybug, Saccharicoccus sacchari (Cockerell), in Hawaii (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, 18, 55 - 59.","Uichanco, L. B. & Villanueva, F. E. (1932) Biology of the pink mealybug of sugar cane, Trionymus sacchari (Cockerell), in the Philippines. Philippine Agriculture, 21, 205 - 276.","Bustillo, A. (2013) Insectos plaga y organismos beneficos del cultivo de la cana de azucar en Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 157 pp."]}

Serenaspis minima (Maskell, 1884) Despite this species having been recorded on sugarcane from Colombia by Posada (1989) and Gallego & V��lez (1992), there are good reasons to believe these records were misidentifications. As far as we know, S. minima is present only in the Australasian region (Australia, New Zealand), and there are no records from the New World. In order to corroborate this record from Colombia, a careful search of the voucher specimens was carried out in four Colombian entomological museums, i.e., the Museo de Entomolog��a, Corporaci��n Colombiana de Investigaci��n Agropecuaria (Corpoica), Centro de Investigaci��n Palmira, Valle del Cauca (MECP); the Francisco Lu��s Gallego Entomology Museum, Medell��n, Antioquia (MEFLG); the entomology collection at the Universidad Nacional, Palmira campus, Valle del Cauca (CEUNP); and the ���Luis Mar��a Murillo��� entomology collection held at Corpoica, Tibaitat�� (CTNI). Specimens studied by Posada should be deposited at CTNI; those studied by Gallego & V��lez (1992) are held at MEFLG. However, no voucher specimens of S. minima were found in any of these depositories. Furthermore, Gallego & V��lez (1992) referred to Pinnaspis minor by the common name: "piojo blanco del algodonero", but this name was assigned by Figueroa (1952) to Pinnaspis temporaria Ferris (now Pinnaspis strachani (Cooley)) collected on cotton from Valle del Cauca. Figueroa (1952) treated Chionaspis minor, Hemichionaspis minor and Pinnaspis minor as junior synomyms of P. strachani. Pinnaspis strachani is a highly polyphagous species and has a worldwide distribution, including many countries in the New World and is here reported feeding on S. officinarum for the first time. We believe that Serenaspis minor is not present on S. officinarum in Colombia and that the above records were probably misidentifications of P. strachani., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 496, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Maskell, W. M. (1884) Art. V. - Further notes on Coccidae in New Zealand, with descriptions of new species. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 16, 120 - 144.","Posada, L. (1989) Lista de insectos daninos y otras plagas en Colombia. Boletin Tecnico No. 43. Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, Bogota, Colombia, 660 pp.","Gallego, F. & Velez, R. (1992) Lista de insectos que afectan los principales cultivos, plantas forestales, animales domesticos y al hombre, en Colombia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellin, Colombia, 141 pp.","Figueroa, A. (1952) Catalogo de los artropodos de las clases Arachnida e Insecta encontrado en el hombre, los animales y las plantas de la Republica de Colombia. Acta Agronomica, 2 (4), 198 - 223."]}

Pseudococcus calceolariae (Maskell, 1879) This species was recorded in Colombia by Kondo et al. (2008) based on previous information, occurring on a native fig tree known as ���caucho sabanero���, Ficus americanus (Moraceae), in the city of Bogot��. Although Ps. calceolariae is a polyphagous species (Ben-Dov 1994, McKenzie 1967, Kondo et al. 2008), there are no reports of it feeding on other hosts in Colombia (Kondo et al. 2008). Although Figueroa (1977) recorded Ps. calceolariae on the roots of sugarcane in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, there are no voucher specimens in any of the entomological depositories listed above. Therefore, we suggest that the record of Ps. calceolariae on sugarcane from Colombia should be treated as doubtful., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 498, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Maskell, W. M. (1879) On some Coccidae in New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 11, 187 - 228.","Kondo, T., Ramos-Portilla, A. R. & Vergara, V. (2008) Updated list of Mealybugs and Putoids from Colombia (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae). Boletin del Museo Entomologico de la Universidad del Falle, 9 (1), 29 - 53.","Ben-Dov, Y. (1994) A systematic catalogue of the mealybugs of the world (Insecta: Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae) with data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance. Intercept Ltd, Andover, 686 pp.","McKenzie, H. L. (1967) Mealybugs of California with taxonomy, biology, and control of North American species (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae). University of California Press Berkeley, 526 pp.","Figueroa, A. (1977) Insectos y Acarinos de Colombia. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira, Colombia, 685 pp."]}

Dysmicoccus boninsis (Kuwana, 1909) Hosts. Polyphagous, known to feed on 39 species belonging to ten plant families (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016). In Colombia, D. boninsis has been previously recorded feeding on stems of sugarcane. In this study, this species was found for the first time feeding on the roots of sugarcane. Diagnosis. Dorsum: numerous oral collar tubular ducts present; with only 8 or 9 pairs of cerarii, each containing 2 enlarged setae. Venter: multilocular disc pores present on the fifth and posterior abdominal segments; translucent pores present on hind coxa and a few on the hind tibia; circulus normally notched at each side and divided by an intersegmental line, but sometimes small and oval (Williams & Granara de Willink 1992). Distribution. Cosmopolitan. In Colombia, it has been previously recorded from the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Nari��o, Norte de Santander, Quind��o, Santander, Tolima and Valle del Cauca (Kondo et al. 2008). Here it is recorded for the first time from the department of Caquet��. Economic importance and control. The gray sugarcane mealybug has been recorded from a wide range of grasses, as well as host plants from other families. On sugarcane, this species has been generally recorded as a minor pest but, when attended by ants, it may kill young shoots (Bartlett 1978). Kondo et al. (2008) recorded eight ant species associated with D. boninsis in Colombia: Brachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster sp., Ectatoma ruidum Roger, Linepithema sp., Neilanderia sp., Solenopsis sp., Pheidole sp. and Wasmania auropunctata Roger. Dysmicoccus boninsis is not considered a pest of sugarcane in Colombia (Lastra & G��mez 2000, Bustillo 2013). Material studied. COLOMBIA: Antioquia, Medell��n, 1560 m a.s.l., 25.iii.2010, 5 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Boyac��: Togui, Vda. Garibal, Fca El Milagro, 1664 m a.s.l., 05��55���00���N, 73��30���54���W, 23.iii.2012, coll. H. Matheus, 9 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Caquet��: Florencia, Vda. La Carbona, 674 m a.s.l., 01��42���01���N, 75��02���26���W, 12.x.2013, coll. J. Silva, tended by Crematogaster sp. (Formicidae) and Wasmannia auropunctata (Formicidae), 1 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Florencia, Vda. Avenida Sebastopol, 826 m a.s.l., 01��44���57���N, 75��39���13���W, 13.x.2013, coll. J. Silva, tended by Pheidole biconstricta Mayr (Formicidae), 6 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Florencia, Vda. San Luis, 388 m a.s.l., 01��41���01���N, 75��37���42���W, 11.x.2013, coll. E. Rojas, tended by Pheidole sp. (Formicidae), 4 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Choc��: Acand��, Sapzurro, 8.i.2005, coll. F. Serna & E. Vergara, 19 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843; Tolima, Coello, Ibagu��, San Francisco, 1158 m a.s.l., 04��23���56���N, 75��17���18���W, 13.xii.2005, coll. A. Ramos, 6 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 843. Note. All material collected off stems of S. officinarum, except for those from Boyac��, which were collected from roots. Observations. This is the first record of D. boninsis being associated with Pheidole biconstricta in Colombia., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on pages 496-497, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Kuwana, S. I. (1909) Coccidae of Japan (IV). A list of Coccidae from Bonin Islands (Ogasawarajima), Japan. Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 17 (4), 158 - 164.","Garcia Morales, M., Denno, B., Miller, D. R., Miller, G. L., Ben-Dov, Y. & Hardy, N. B. (2016) ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. Available from: http: // scalenet. info (accessed 31 May 2016)","Williams, D. J. & Granara de Willink, M. C. (1992) Mealybugs of Central and South America. CAB International, London, 635 pp.","Kondo, T., Ramos-Portilla, A. R. & Vergara, V. (2008) Updated list of Mealybugs and Putoids from Colombia (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae). Boletin del Museo Entomologico de la Universidad del Falle, 9 (1), 29 - 53.","Bartlett, B. R. (1978) Pseudococcidae. Introduced Parasites and Predators of Arthropod Pests and Weeds: a World Review. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C., 545 pp. Beardsley, J. W. & Gonzalez, R. H. (1975) The biology and ecology of armored scales. Annual Review of Entomology, 20, 47 - 73.","Lastra, L. A. & Gomez, L. A. (2000) Las plagas de la cana de azucar: su manejo y control. In: Conferencia de Proveedores en el Ingenio Risaralda. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 12 pp.","Bustillo, A. (2013) Insectos plaga y organismos beneficos del cultivo de la cana de azucar en Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 157 pp."]}

Tillancoccus koreguajae Caballero & Ramos, sp. nov. Material studied. Holotype: adult female. Colombia: Caquetá, Florencia, Vda. San Luis, 388 m a.s.l., 01°41′01″N, 75°37′42″W, 11.x.2013, Coll. A. Caballero, ex leaves of sugarcane, S. officinarum, associated with Pheidole sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), UNAB voucher N° 836. Paratypes: collection data same data as holotype, 1 adult female + 2 third-instar female nymphs. Only slide mounted specimens are available. Males not observed. Description of adult female (Fig. 1) Note: data in brackets refer to the paratype female. Mounted material. Body broadly oval, 2.1 (3.9) mm long and 1.2 (2.6) mm wide. Stigmatic clefts shallow, distinct. Anal cleft about 1/5 body length. Dorsum. Derm membranous, except for a slightly sclerotized area around anal plates. Anal ring with 8 setae and two rows of wax pores. Anal plates (anpl) together subquadrate; each anal plate 138 (149) µm long, 86 (86) µm wide, anterolateral-margin 99 (104–106) µm long, posterolateral margin 114 (123–124) µm long, with 4 dorsal setae located on posterior end of each plate. Ducts: tubular ducts absent. Dorsal microducts (dmic) each 1.5 µm wide, evenly scattered throughout. Pores: Dorsal simple pores (dsp) each 1–2 µm wide, evenly scattered. Preopercular pores (pop) arranged in two rows on mid-dorsum anterior to anal plates, extending anteriorly up to middle of mesothorax, numbering 132 (109); each row 2–3 pores wide, each pore 6–8 µm wide. Setae: two types: a) sharply spinose setae (sss), large, each 23–36 µm long, with a narrow and well-sclerotized basal socket, arranged in about 25 radial rows as follows: seven radial rows present anteriorly between anterior stigmatic clefts on head; two to four (often not well-defined) radial rows between each anterior and posterior stigmatic cleft, and 12 radial rows present posteriorly between posterior stigmatic cleft and body apex; b) small pointed setae (dps), very short, slender, straight, 3–5 µm long, scattered. Dorsal tubercles and pocket-like sclerotizations absent. Venter. Derm entirely membranous. Eyes present on margin, each about 24 (27) µm in diameter. Antennae slender, filiform, eight segmented, 335 (391) µm long, length of each segment as follows: I: 34 (37) µm, with 2 flagellate setae; II: 48 (59) µm, with 2 flagellate setae and one campaniform sensillium; III: 44 (51) µm, without setae; IV: 45 (53) µm, without setae; V: 52 (73) µm, with 3 flagellate setae; VI: 33 (43) µm, with 1 fleshy seta; VII: 31 (29) µm, with 1 fleshy seta and VIII: 45 (44) µm, with 4 fleshy setae, 4 stiff setae and 4 flagellate setae. Legs well developed; hind leg measurements as follows: coxa 97 (116) µm long, 94 (110) µm wide; trochanter 83 (96) µm long, 46 (57) µm wide; tibia 169 (212) µm long, 30 (30) µm wide; tarsus 108 (137) µm long, 26 (32) µm wide; claw 29 (30) µm long; claw denticle absent, claw digitules each about 28 (28) µm long, knobbed; tarsal digitules each about 55 (56) µm long, knobbed. Spiracles well developed, anterior spiracles each 46 (57) µm wide, posterior spiracles each 54 (61) µm wide. Tubular ducts absent. Ventral microducts (vmic) about 3 µm wide, evenly scattered throughout. Pores: Perivulvar pores (pvp), each 5–7 µm wide, with 5–7 loculi (mostly 7), present only around vulvar region. Spiracular pores (spp) each 4–5 µm wide, with 5 loculi, present in a narrow band 2–3 pores wide, extending laterally from each spiracle to body margin, numbering 40–50 pores on each furrow. Setae: i) interantennal setae (is): two pairs, one pair of long flagellate setae, each 74 (56) µm long, and one pair of shorter hair-like setae, each 7 (7) µm long; ii) prevulvar setae (pvs) hair-like, present on last three abdominal segments: one pair on mid region of segment V, each 13 (18) µm long, one pair on mid region of segment VI, each 15 (19) µm long, and one pair on mid region of segment VII, each 59 (89) µm long; iii); and a iv) short type of setae herein termed as ventral pointed setae (vps): very short, slender, straight, about 3–5 µm long, evenly scattered. Dermal spinules present on medial and submedial areas of body, between base of antennae and the anal cleft. Margin. Setae of two types: i) flagellate setae (mfs), slightly bent, each 28–46 (25–50) µm long, arranged in a single row, with 23 (24) setae anteriorly between the eyes, 11 (10) between each eye and anterior stigmatic setae on each side, 15 (11) between anterior and posterior stigmatic spines on each side, 47–49 (42–51) setae between each posterior stigmatic setae and body apex on each side; intermixed with ii) pointed setae (mps), very short, slender, straight, about 3–5 µm long, similar to ventral pointed setae. Stigmatic cleft well developed, with 3 stigmatic spines per stigmatic area; stigmatic spines (stgs) each sharply spinose, median stigmatic spine longest, 63–69 (80) µm long (one seta bifurcated on anterior stigmatic cleft on right side in paratype), lateral stigmatic spines 27–46 (52– 58) µm long. Etymology. The species is named in honor of the Colombian native tribe from the Type locality, the Koreguajae (Marin 2013), a noun in apposition. Tillancoccus koreguajae is most similar to Tillancoccus tillandsiae in having the same type of dorsal setae and in lacking dorsal tubercles and dorsal setae with associated pores (present in T. mexicanus); however, the two species differ in the number of rows of setae on the dorsum, number of antennal segments, and the number of loculi in the spiracular pores. Tillancoccus tillandsiae differs from the other two species in the presence of very short and slender pointed setae, which have not been reported in either T. tillandsiae or T. mexicanus . Differences between Tillancoccus koreguajae from the other two known species in the genus (i.e., T. mexicanus and T. tillandsiae) are summarized in Table 1. Characters Attribute T. koguajerae T. mexicanus & T. tillandsiae

Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell, 1893) Hosts. Polyphagous, known to feed on 191 species belonging to 63 plant families (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016). Diagnosis. Adult female without tubular ducts on dorsum; translucent pores present on hind femur and tibia; dorsal setae on segments VII and VIII conspicuously longer than remaining dorsal setae (Williams & Granara de Willink 1992, Granara de Willink 2009). Distribution. Cosmopolitan (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016). The distribution of this species in Colombia is unknown but it is probably widespread throughout the country. Economic importance and control. In Hawaii, it occurs infrequently on sugarcane and is of minor economic importance (Beardsley 1960). In Colombia, it is not considered a pest of sugarcane (Lastra & G��mez 2000, Bustillo 2013). Remarks. Since the record of Williams & Granara de Willink (1992), D. brevipes has not been recorded on sugarcane in Colombia. Although the species is common in Colombia, on many hosts including pineapple (Kondo 2001), orange, plantain, cacao, coffee, Cecropia sp. (Kondo et al. 2008), there are no specimens collected from sugarcane in any of the Colombian Museums studied. Many specimens studied by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992) are deposited at the US National Museum of Natural History Coccoidea Collection in Beltsville, Maryland, USA (USNM), but no specimens of D. brevipes on sugarcane from Colombia were found in that museum (Dr. Greg Evans (USNM), personal communication 2016)., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 497, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Cockerell, T. D. A. (1893) The West Indian species of Dactylopius. The Entomologist, 26, 177 - 179.","Garcia Morales, M., Denno, B., Miller, D. R., Miller, G. L., Ben-Dov, Y. & Hardy, N. B. (2016) ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. Available from: http: // scalenet. info (accessed 31 May 2016)","Williams, D. J. & Granara de Willink, M. C. (1992) Mealybugs of Central and South America. CAB International, London, 635 pp.","Granara de Willink, M. C. (2009) Dysmicoccus de la Region Neotropical (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Revista de la Sociedad Entomologica Argentina, 68 (1), 11 - 95.","Beardsley, J. W. (1960) Observations on sugar cane mealybugs in Hawaii. Proceedings of the International Society of Sugarcane Technologists, 10 th Congress, Hawaii, 1959, 1954 - 961.","Lastra, L. A. & Gomez, L. A. (2000) Las plagas de la cana de azucar: su manejo y control. In: Conferencia de Proveedores en el Ingenio Risaralda. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 12 pp.","Bustillo, A. (2013) Insectos plaga y organismos beneficos del cultivo de la cana de azucar en Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 157 pp.","Kondo, T. (2001) Las Cochinillas de Colombia (Hemiptera: Coccoidea). Biota Colombiana, 2 (1), 31 - 48.","Kondo, T., Ramos-Portilla, A. R. & Vergara, V. (2008) Updated list of Mealybugs and Putoids from Colombia (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae). Boletin del Museo Entomologico de la Universidad del Falle, 9 (1), 29 - 53."]}

Pulvinaria elongata Newstead, 1917 Hosts. Polyphagous, reported from nine plant species belonging to three families (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016). Diagnosis. On slide: adult female extremely elongate or elliptical; marginal setae with sharply or bluntly pointed apices; submarginal area of head and thorax with numerous, widespread ventral tubular ducts; multilocular pores present on thorax between mesothoracic and metathoracic coxa; ventral tubular ducts absent medially from thorax (Newstead 1917, Mamet 1958, Tanaka & Kondo 2015). Distribution. Afrotropical, Australasian, Nearctic, Neotropical and Palaearctic regions. In Colombia, P. elongata was recorded in the departments of Risaralda and Valle del Cauca (Gir��n et al. 2005). Economic importance. Pulvinaria elongata has been reported as a minor pest of sugarcane (Bustillo 2013) except when in a mutualistic association with Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), when it causes more serious damage (G��mez & Lastra 1995). Material studied. COLOMBIA: Caldas, Filadelfia, Vda. Balmoral, 1617 m a.s.l., 05��16���04.73���N, 75��33���00.73���W, 26.iv.2016, coll. C. Cardona, ex leaves of sugarcane, S. officinarum, 10 ♀, UNAB voucher No. 1836; Valle del Cauca, Florida, Centro de Investigaci��n para la Ca��a (Cenica��a), 21.iv.2004, ex stems of S. officinarum, 7 ♀, UNAB voucher No. 1507., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 492, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Newstead, R. (1917) Observations on Scale Insects (Coccidae) - IV. Bulletin of Entomological Research. Imperial Bureau of Entomology, 8, 1 - 34.","Garcia Morales, M., Denno, B., Miller, D. R., Miller, G. L., Ben-Dov, Y. & Hardy, N. B. (2016) ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. Available from: http: // scalenet. info (accessed 31 May 2016)","Mamet, R. (1958) The identity of the sugar-cane Pulvinaria (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of Mauritius, with notes on its economic importance. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London, 27, 65 - 75.","Tanaka, H. & Kondo, T. (2015) Description of a new soft scale insect of the genus Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzeti (Hemiptera, Coccoidea, Coccidae) from Bogota, Colombia. ZooKeys, 484, 111 - 120.","Giron, K., Lastra, L. A., Gomez, L. A. & Mesa, N. C. (2005) Observaciones acerca de la biologia y los enemigos naturales de Saccaharicoccus sacchari y Pulvinaria pos. elongata, dos homopteros asociados con la hormiga loca en cana de azucar. Revista Colombiana de Entomologia, 31 (1), 29 - 35.","Bustillo, A. (2013) Insectos plaga y organismos beneficos del cultivo de la cana de azucar en Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 157 pp.","Gomez, L. A. & Lastra, L. A. (1995) Insectos asociados con la cana de azucar en Colombia. In: Cassalett, C., Torres, J. S. & Isaacs, C. H. (Eds.), El cultivo de la cana en la zona azucarera de Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, pp. 237 - 263."]}

Duplachionaspis divergens (Green, 1899) Hosts. Oligophagous on hosts belonging to 19 genera in Poaceae (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016; Lastra & G��mez 1997). Diagnosis. Adult female cover flat, white, broadly oyster-shell shaped; exuviae marginal, yellow to brown. Slide-mounted characters of adult female: with 2 pairs of well-developed lobes; median lobes divergent, not yoked basally, with a pair of distinct marginal setae between them. Gland spine formula: 2-2-2(3). Macroducts on pygidium subequal in size, without ducts between medial lobes; submedial ducts present on segments 3 to 6. Dorsal microducts present on submedial and submarginal areas of segments 1 to 3. Perivulvar pores present in 5 groups, with approximately 45 pores on each side of body. Anterior spiracles each with 10���12 pores, posterior spiracles with 5���10 pores (Yu & Suh 2013). Distribution. Australasian, Nearctic, Neotropical, Oriental and Palaearctic regions (Garc��a Morales et al. 2016). In Colombia, this species was recorded for the first time in the department of Valle del Cauca by Lastra & G��mez (1997). We record it from Risaralda and Meta departments. Economic importance. Duplachionaspis divergens has been reported as a minor pest of sugarcane in India and Colombia (Lastra & G��mez 1997). It is a commonly encountered, grass-infesting armored scale in Florida, USA (Evans & Hodges 2007). In Colombia, although it was recorded in the sugarcane growing region of the department of Valle del Cauca, populations are generally low and no control is required (Uribe et al. 1997). However, Bustillo (2013) reported that a foliar infestation of up to 30% (presence of scales on one third of the leaf area) can cause losses to sugarcane production and the damage is worst in places where the soil has low fertility. Material studied. COLOMBIA: Risaralda, La Virginia, 8.v.2015, coll. A. Ramos, 3 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 677. Meta, Puerto Lopez, Vda. Yurimena, Fca. Bioenergy, 227 m a.s.l., 04��10���45���N, 72��36���16���W, 19.vi.2015, Coll. A. Ramos, 3 ♀, UNAB voucher N�� 677. Note: All material collected off leaves of S. officinarum. Specimens of D. divergens recorded on sugarcane in Valle del Cauca by Lastra & G��mez (1997) were not available in the present study. According to Lastra & G��mez (1997), the identification of D. divergens was done in the USA, but at the Colombian Center for Sugarcane Research (Cenica��a) there are no voucher specimens to support that identification (Dr. Germ��n Vargas, Cenica��a, personal communication, 2015)., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 495, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Green, E. E. (1899) The Coccidae of Ceylon. Part II. Dulau, London, 65 pp. [pp. 105 - 169]","Garcia Morales, M., Denno, B., Miller, D. R., Miller, G. L., Ben-Dov, Y. & Hardy, N. B. (2016) ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. Available from: http: // scalenet. info (accessed 31 May 2016)","Lastra, L. A. & Gomez, L. A. (1997) Observaciones del ciclo de vida de la escama blanca Duplachionaspis divergens (Green) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) y reconocimiento de enemigos naturales. In: Congreso de la Asociacion Colombiana de Tecnicos de la Cana de Azucar, Tecnicana. 4 Memorias. Cali, Colombia. pp. 41 - 52.","Yu, H. M. & Suh, S. J. (2013) A New record for the genus Duplachionaspis armored scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology, 52 (1), 63 - 67.","Evans, G. A. & Hodges, G. S. (2007) Duplachionaspis divergens (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) A new exotic pest of sugarcane and other grasses in Florida. Florida Entomologist, 90 (2), 392 - 393.","Uribe, J. J., Cuellar, J. & Gomez, L. A. (1997) Manejo comercial de la escama blanca de la cana de azucar, Duplachionaspis divergens (Homoptera: Diaspididae), en el Ingenio Risaralda. In: Memorias del IF Congreso Colombiano de la Asociacion de Tecnicos de la Cana de Azucar (Tecnicana), Tomo 1, pp. 52 - 60.","Bustillo, A. (2013) Insectos plaga y organismos beneficos del cultivo de la cana de azucar en Colombia. Centro de Investigacion de la Cana de Azucar de Colombia Cenicana, Cali, 157 pp."]}

Protopulvinaria iceryi Protopulvianria iceryi is an invalid name. There are no voucher specimens studied by Posada (1989) available for checking the identity of the specimens., Published as part of Caballero, Alejandro, Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Kondo, Takumasa, 2017, Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) on sugarcane in Colombia, with description of a new species of Tillancoccus Ben-Dov (Coccidae), pp. 490-500 in Zootaxa 4258 (5) on page 492, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.5.6, http://zenodo.org/record/570450, {"references":["Posada, L. (1989) Lista de insectos daninos y otras plagas en Colombia. Boletin Tecnico No. 43. Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, Bogota, Colombia, 660 pp."]}

Rhizoecus colombiensis Ramos & Caballero sp. n. Etymology. The name of this species comes from Colombia, the country of the Type locality. Type material. Holotype: Rhizoecus colombiensis Ramos & Caballero sp. n. Adult female. Colombia, Nari��o, Yacuanquer, Vda. Mej��a, 01��07��� 24 ���N, 77 �� 23 ��� 15 ���W, 2792 m a.s.l., 05���i��� 2013, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Holcus sp. (Poaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Paratypes: ♀ 11. Colombia, Caldas, Chinchin��, Casco Urbano, 04�� 59 ���00���N, 75 �� 37 ���00���W, 1355 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, Manizales, Vda. Bajo Tablazo, Fca. Mar��a Auxiliadora, 05��01���00���N, 75 �� 32 ���00���W, 1290 m a.s.l., 12 ���vi��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Plantago major (Plantaginaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, Palestina, Vda. La ��nsula, 04�� 59 ��� 34 ���N, 75 �� 38 ��� 15 ���W, 1331 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Caballero, ex. soil, ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. El crucero, Fca. El Porvenir, 05��05��� 45 ���N, 75 �� 27 ���00���W, 1418 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Paspalum notatum (Poaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, San Jos��, Vda. La Ci��nega, Fca. El Reposo, 05��04��� 23 ���N, 75 �� 28 ���00���W, 1678 m a.s.l., 23 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Cyperus ferax (Cyperaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. Alto Arroyo, Fca. Los Sauces, 05��01���00���N, 75 �� 18 ��� 41 ���W, 1870 m a.s.l., 12 ���vi��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os., ex. Roots of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB. Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. El Destierro, 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Conyza bonaeriensis (Asteraceae), ♀ 2, UNAB. Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. El Destierro, 04�� 58 ' 44 ���N, 75 �� 32 ��� 26 ���W, 1611 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Eleusine indica (Poaceae), ♀ 1, CTNI. Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. El Destierro, 04�� 58 ��� 41 ���N, 75 �� 32 ��� 26 ���W, 1611 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Cyperaceae, ♀ 1, MEFLG. Nari��o, Yacuanquer, Vda. Mej��a, 01��07���00���N, 77 �� 23 ��� 57 ���W, 2700 m a.s.l., 5 ���i��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Holcus sp. (Poaceae), ♀ 1, MEFLG. Description. Description made from 12 type slides. Body (Figure 1) oval, elongate, oblong, 1.2 (0.9���1.9) mm long, 0.6 (0.5 ���1.0) mm wide. [Note: figure 1 shows shape of slide mounted specimen.]. Venter. Eye large, diameter= 9 (8���11), protruded (protrution 9 (6���9)). Cephalic plate present (Figure 2 A), subtriangular (subtriangular to oval), 18 (17���33) long; 36 (34���56) wide, two lateral setae (2���3); vacuoles not observed on holotype (two, tenuous). Clypeolabral shield 119 (98���125) long, 92 (78���104) wide. Labium 85 (71��� 89) long (Figure 2 B). Antenna 6 -segmented; 176 (146���187) long, 30 (29���45) wide. Antennal segment I 47 (36��� 52) long, 51 (44���62) wide, Antennal segment II 25 (19���27) long, 29 (27���39) wide; Antennal segment III 21 (20��� 34) long, 32 (21���38) wide; Antennal segment IV 16 (16���23) long, 33 (30���41) wide; Antennal segment V 16 (13��� 22) long, 35 (32���42) wide; Antennal segment VI 51 (29���51) long, 30 (29���45) wide. Antennal segment III with 5 (5) setae, flagellate, arranged on a single row. Proximal fleshy sensorial setae, falciform, 26 (21���28) long, slightly slimmer than other fleshy setae and sometimes slightly broader proximally. Ratio of length to width of antenna: 5: 1 (4: 1���9: 1). Legs: fore leg 155 (113���155) long, mid leg 262 (215���286) long, hind leg 318 (264���335) long. Fore femur 110 (88���117) long, 49 (45���59) wide, mid femur 111 (85���120) long, 45 (38���53) wide, hind femur 130 (98��� 134), 46 (41���55); fore tibia 67 (55���70) long, 19 (17���27) wide, mid tibia 63 (52���73) long, 21 (19���28) wide, hind tibia 86 (73���93) long, 24 (21���31) wide; fore tarsus 57 (54���67) long, 17 (15���24) wide, mid tarsus 63 (53���64) long, 18 (15���22) wide, hind tarsus 71 (63���78) long, 20 (15���25) wide; fore claw 35 (24���35) long, 7 (5���7) wide, mid claw 25 (24���29) long, 6 (5���7) wide, hind claw 31 (29���32) long, 5 (5���7) wide. Fore tibiae each with two preapical flagellate setae on internal margin; each mid and hind tibia with one preapical flagellate seta and another spur-like; mid tibae without maculae (two rounded maculae). Fore and hind tarsae each with one spur on internal margin; mid tarsi each with two spurs on internal margin. Claw digitules short, setose. Circuli absent. Anal lobes ventrally unsclerotized, each with one longer, flagellate seta, length not measured on holotype (81���101). Tritubular ducts numbering 26 (14���26), with accompanying setae and shape as on dorsum, two sizes: largest ducts only slightly smaller than those on dorsum (diameter= 8���9), smaller ducts very conspicuos (diameter= 5���6); largest tritubular ducts present submarginally on mesothorax and laterally on abdominal segments I, III���VI; smallest tritubular ducts present, with 2���4 in medial rows on III���VII (2���8 per segment), usually more numerous (4 (5���8)) on VI and VII. Tubular ducts similar to those on dorsum; present mesially on head, laterally on metathorax and with 2���10 (2���12) on each abdominal segment, including VIII. Multilocular disc pores present, diameter and loculi as on dorsum, more numerous than on dorsum but absent from head; present medially, submaginally and marginally on thorax and abdomen and numerous around vulva; absent on margins of abdominal segment VIII. Trilocular pores similar in shape, size and distribution to those on dorsum. Setae all flagellate, with some submarginal setae larger; with one submarginal pair of setae on abdominal segment VII, 50 (29���50) long. Dorsum. Ostioles anterior and posterior ostioles very conspicuous (Figure 2 C), with prominent lips, inner borders sclerotized, 66 (55���87) wide; posterior ostioles with 16 (10���16) flagellate setae and 22 (11���20) trilocular pores; anterior ostioles with setae and pores but these not counted. Anus: anal ring subpentagonal, diameter= 51 (44���56); rows of cells not completely visible in dorsal view (Figure 2 D); outer row with 12 cells (12���14), with spicules; inner row apparently with 6 cells (6); with six flagellate anal setae, each 59 (56���64) long, shorter than ventral setae of anal lobe and subequal to width of anal ring. Anal lobes slightly developed, short (Figure 2 E); dorsally slightly sclerotized around setae bases (on one specimen only), with five flagellate setae on each lobe, longest 61 (66���70) long, middle-sized seta 41 (53���63) long, and three shorter setae, each 20 (24���33) long. Tritubular ducts numbering 15 (15���23), each with accompanying setae; only one size (diameter= 10���11); outer opening rounded; each tubule short (9 long, diameter= 3); present medially on head, prothorax, metathorax and abdominal segments III���V; also submarginally on each thoracic segment and laterally on mesothorax and abdominal segments I, III, V and VII. Tubular ducts very conspicuous, each 4 long, diameter= 4, present marginally on head, submarginal and laterally on thorax, and with a total of 2���14 (2���10) present laterally, submarginally, submedially and medially on each abdominal segment; absent on VIII. Multilocular disc pores present, each with 8���10 (8���10) loculi, diameter= 9 (8���9), numbering 24 (13���47), present on margins of all segments, except on head and abdominal segment viii. Trilocular pores subcircular, loculi protruding from cuticular surface, diameter= 3, equal to or slightly less than diameter of tubular ducts, evenly scattered. Setae: all flagellate; dorsum with some marginal setae larger than elsewhere; submarginal prothoracic pair 56 (47���60) long, and with three pairs of larger setae on abdominal segment VII as follows: one pair of marginal setae, each 66 (49��� 66) long; one pair of submarginal setae, each 36 (37���42) long, and one pair of lateral setae, each 30 (30���37) long. Genital chamber conspicuous (Figure 2 F), 81 (59���88) long, 14 (10���14) wide proximally, 42 (31���49) wide distally; with each arm of accessory glands located in posterior constriction. Additional material:♀ 60. COLOMBIA: Caldas, Anserma, Vda. Agua Bonita, Fca. Bellavista, 05�� 10 ���00���N, 75 �� 46 ���00���W, 1756 m a.s.l., 27 ���vii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Paspalum notatum (Poaceae), ♀ 2, UNAB; Caldas, Chinchin��. Casco Urbano, 04�� 59 ��� 42 ���N, 75 �� 36 ��� 58 ���W, 1408 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. base of stem of Cuphea lanceolata (Lythraceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Chinchin��, Casco Urbano, 04�� 59 ���00���N, 75 �� 37 ���00���W, 1355 m a.s.l., 25 ���vi��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Erigeron bonariensis (Asteraceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Manizales, Vda. Bajo Tablazo, Fca. Mar��a Auxiliadora, 05��01���00���N, 75 �� 32 ���00���W, 1290 m a.s.l., 05���vi��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Plantago major (Plantaginaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Manizales, Vda. Las Pavas, Fca. Villa Rosario, 05��01���00���N, 75 �� 35 ���00���W, 1290 m a.s.l., 05���v��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Cyperus ferax (Cyperaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Palestina, Vda. La ��nsula, 04�� 59 ��� 34 ���N, 75 �� 38 ��� 15 ���W, 1331 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012 ��coll. A. Caballero, ex. soil, ♀ 4, UNAB; Caldas, Palestina, Vda. La ��nsula, 04�� 59 ��� 34 ���N, 75 �� 38 ��� 15 ���W, 1331 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos. ex. roots of Panicum maximum (Poaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. El Crucero, Fca. El Crucero, 05��05���00���N, 75 �� 27 ���00���W, 1443 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. El Crucero, Fca. El Crucero, 05��09��� 33 ���N, 75 �� 45 ��� 28 ���W, 1443 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Commelina diffusa (Commelinaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. El Crucero, Fca. El Provenir, 05��05��� 42 ���N, 75 �� 27 ���00���W, 1418 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Emilia sonchifolia (Asteraceae), ♀ 2, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. El Crucero, Fca. El Provenir, 05��05��� 42 ���N, 75 �� 27 ���00���W, 1418 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots Paspalum notatum (Poaceae), ♀ 2, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. Guacaica, Fca. El Cruceiro, 05�� 10 ���00���N, 75 �� 45 ���00���W, 1395 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Risaralda, Vda. La Trinidad, Fca. El Bosque, 05��05��� 36 ���N, 75 �� 27 ���04���W, 1415 m a.s.l., 16 ���viii��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, San Jos��, Vda. Pueblo Rico, Fca. El Roble, 05��09���00���N, 75 �� 79 ���00���W, 1574 m a.s.l., 17 ���v��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, San Jos��, Vda. La Ci��nega, Fca. El Reposo, 05��07���00���N, 75 �� 47 ���00���W, 1678 m a.s.l., 10 ���v��� 2007, coll. A. Mariscal and J. R��os, ex. roots of Cyperus ferax (Cyperaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. Bajo Castillo, 05��00��� 38 ���N, 75 �� 32 ���00���W, 1784 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Caballero and A. Ramos, ex. soil, ♀ 4, UNAB; Caldas, Villamar��a. Vda. El Destierro, 04�� 58 ��� 44 ���N, 75 �� 32 ��� 26 ���W, 1611 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Eleusine indica (Poaceae), ♀ 4, UNAB; Caldas, Villamar��a, Vda. El Destierro, 04�� 58 ��� 44 ���N, 75 �� 32 ��� 26 ���W, 1611 m a.s.l., 25 ���x��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Conyza bonaeriensis (Asteraceae), ♀ 2, UNAB; Cundinamarca, Fusagasug��, 17 ���viii��� 1971, coll. F. Mosquera and H. Martin, ex. roots of Chrysanthemum sp. (Asteraceae), ♀ 2, cod. N�� 73 (71���13465), USNM; Nari��o, Buesaco, Vda. Veracruz, 01�� 210 ��� 35 ���N, 77 �� 10 ���07���W, 1814 m a.s.l., 25 ���xii��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae), ♀ 2, UNAB; Nari��o, Pasto, Casco Urbano, Barrio Torobajo, 01�� 14 ��� 18 ���N, 77 �� 18 ��� 28 ���W, 2426 m a.s.l., 08���i��� 2013, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Equisetum sp. (Equisetaceae), ♀ 1, UNAB; Nari��o, Pasto, Casco Urbano, Barrio Capusigra, Colegio INEM, 01�� 14 ��� 18 ���N, 77 �� 18 ��� 28 ���W, 2426 m a.s.l., 12 ���xii��� 2012, coll. A. Ramos, ex. roots of Pennisetum clandestinum (Poaceae), ♀ 3, UNAB. COSTA RICA: San Vito, Las Cruces, 6 km East, 18 ���ii��� 1970, coll. M. Kosztarab, ex. Soil under Prunus persica (Rosaceae), ♀ 2, cod. N��C 585 a, USNM. ECUADOR: Cant��n El Triunfo, Guayas Province, 25 ���vii��� 2003, coll. F. Armijos and R. Floros, ex. soil cod. N��RN# 10, ♀ 3, cod. N�� 309628, USNM; Cant��n El Triunfo, Guayas Province, Estaci��n experimental Santo Domingo ���INIAP���, ix��� 1979, coll. F. Orellana, ex. Elaeis guineensis (Arecaceae), ♀ 4, cod. N�� 80���12960, USNM. MEXICO: Jalapa, Veracruz, Andal��, 10 km south west Jalapa, 18 ���vii��� 1969, coll. D.R. Miller and J. Villanueva, Cod. N�� 837, ♀ 1, USNM. UNITED STATES: California, Los Angeles Co., 15 ���viii��� 1979, coll. R. Lizuka, ex Areca sp. (Arecaceae), ♀ 2, cod. N�� 79417 ��� 1, USNM; Florida, 11 ���xi��� 1971, coll. G.T. Williams, ex. Pyracantha coccinea (Rosaceae), ♀ 1, cod. N�� 125245, USNM; Florida, Flamingo, 18 ���ii��� 1970, ex. Poaceae, ♀ 2, USNM; Florida, Largo, 1971, coll. L. B. Hill, ex. Aralia sp. (Araliaceae), ♀ 1, cod. N�� 125338, USNM; Florida, Palmetto, 14 ���x��� 1970, coll. G.W. Dekle, ex. Araucaria excelsa (Araucariaceae), ♀ 1, USNM; Florida, Snead Island, 16 ���xi��� 1970, coll. G.W. Dekle, ex. Asparagus sprengeri (Asparagaceae), ♀ 2, cod. N�� 125331, USNM; Florida, Tallevast, coll. J.R. McFarlin, 17 ���ii��� 1971, ex. Callistemma sp. (Caprifoliaceae), ♀ 1, Cod. N�� 125281, USNM; Harding, Co., NM 6 min W. Roy, 12 ���viii��� 1981, coll., D.R. Miller and J.F. Miller, ex. roots of Poaceae, ♀ 1, cod. N��DRM 41 ���A, USNM; Florida, 9 ���i��� 1973, coll. G.W. Dekle, ex. Quercus sp. (Fagaceae), ♀ 1, cod. N�� 125784. USNM; Florida, Bradenton, 3 ���ix��� 1970, coll. S. Poe, ex. Araucaria excelsa (Araucariaceae), ♀ 2. cod. N��DPI 125148, USNM; Florida, Flamingo, 18 ���ii��� 1970, ex. Poaceae, ♀ 1, USNM. Florida, Monroe Co., 3 ���v��� 1975, coll. R.F. Denno, J.A. Davidson and D.R. Miller, ex. Poaceae, ♀ 2, cod. N�� 2895 (13), USNM; Florida, Monroe Co. Upeer Key, Largo, Telephone pole N��219, 22���iii��� 1968, coll. R.E. Woodruff, ex. packart nest debris, ♀ 1, USNM; Saint Croix, V.I., 22 ���iii��� 1973, ex. Fern (Pteridophyta), coll. G.W. Dekle et al., ♀ 1, cod. N�� 125868, USNM. Distribution. Nearctic: Mexico, United States (Florida). Neotropical: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador (Figure 3). Hosts. Araliaceae: Aralia sp.; Araucariaceae: Araucaria excelsa; Arecaceae: Areca sp., Elaeis guineensis; Asparagaceae: Asparagus sprengeri; Asteraceae: Bidens pilosa, Chrysanthemum sp., Conyza bonaeriensis, Emilia sonchifolia, Erigeron bonariensis; Caprifoliaceae: Callistemma sp.; Commelinaceae: Commelina diffusa; Cyperaceae: Cyperus ferax; Equisitaceae: Equisetum sp.; Fagaceae: Quercus sp.; Lythraceae: Cuphea lanceolata; Plantaginaceae: Plantago major; Poaceae: Eleusine indica, Holcus sp. Panicum maximum, Paspalum notatum, Pennisetum clandestinum; Rosaceae: Pyracantha coccinea; Rubiaceae: Coffea arabica; Pteridophyta: Fern; in soil., Published as part of Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia & Caballero, Alejandro, 2016, Rhizoecus colombiensis Ramos & Caballero, a new species of hypogeal mealybug (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Rhizoecidae) and a key to the species of Rhizoecus from Colombia in Zootaxa 4092 (1) on pages 56-60, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4092.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/269222

Kondo, Takumasa, Gullan, Penny J., Peronti, Ana L. B. G., Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia, Caballero, Alejandro, Villarreal-Pretelt, Nelson (2016): First records of the iceryine scale insects Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) for Colombia. Insecta Mundi 2016 (480): 1-9, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5170593, {"references":["Ben-Dov, Y. 2005. A Systematic Catalogue of the Scale Insect Family Margarodidae (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World. Intercept Limited; Wimborne, UK. 400 p.","Caltagirone, L. E. 1981. Landmark examples in classical biological control. Annual Review of Entomology 26: 213-232.","Causton, C. E., M. P. Lincango, and T. G. A. Poulsom. 2004. Feeding range studies of Rodolia cardinalis (Mulsant), a candidate biological control agent of Icerya purchasi Maskell in the Galapagos Islands. Biological Control 29: 315-325.","Cockerell, T. D. A. 1914. A new cotton scale from Panama. Journal of Economic Entomology 7: 148.","Etienne, J., and D. Matile-Ferrero. 2008. Crypticerya genistae (Hempel), nouveau danger en Guadeloupe (Hemiptera, Coccoidea, Monophlebidae). Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique d'Egypte 113: 517-520.","Figueroa, A. 1946. Catalogacion inicial de las cochinillas del Valle del Cauca (Homoptera - Coccoidea). Revista de la Facultad de Agronomia. Universidad de la Republica. Montevideo, Uruguay 6: 196-220.","Figueroa, A. 1952. Catalogos de los artropodos de las clases Arachnida e Insecta encontrados en el hombre, los animales y las plantas de la Republica de Colombia-II. Acta Agronomica 2: 199-223.","Foldi, I. 2009. Archaeococcoid scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) from the tropical high mountains of the Andean Cordillera, South America. Zootaxa 2300: 1-38.","Garcia M., B. Denno, D. R. Miller, G. L. Miller, Y. Ben-Dov, and N. B. Hardy. 2015. ScaleNet: A Literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics. (Available at ~ http://scalenet.info/. Last accessed November 2015.)","Gonzalez, G., and T. Kondo. 2014. Geographical distribution and phenotypic variation of Anovia punica Gordon (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Noviini), a predatory ladybeetle of fluted scales (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae). Insecta Mundi 0398: 1-6.","Hempel, A. 1900. As coccidas Brazileiras. Revista do Museu Paulista. Sao Paulo 4: 365-537.","Hempel, A. 1912. Catalogos da Fauna Brasileira Editados pello Museu Paulista S. Paulo - Brasil. Diario Official, Sao Paulo. 77 p.","Hodges, G. S., A. C. Hodges, and C. M. Unruh. 2008. A new exotic pest for Florida's natural areas: Crypticerya genistae (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae). Florida Entomologist 91: 335-337.","Hodgson, C. J., and B. Lagowska. 2011. New scale insect (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea) records from Fiji: three new species, records of several new invasive species and an updated checklist of Coccoidea. Zootaxa 2766: 1-29.","Kondo, T. 2001. The scale insects of Colombia (Hemiptera: Coccoidea). Biota Colombiana 2: 31-48.","Kondo, T. 2008. Las escamas de la guanabana: Annona muricata L. Novedades Tecnicas, Revista Regional, Corpoica, Centro de Investigacion Palmira, Colombia 10: 25-29.","Kondo, T. 2009. Los insectos escama (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) del mango, Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae) en Colombia. Novedades Tecnicas, Revista Regional. Corpoica, Centro de Investigacion Palmira, Colombia 13: 41-44.","Kondo, T., and C. Unruh. 2009. A new species of Crypticerya Cockerell (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) from Colombia, with a key to species of the tribe Iceryini found in South America. Neotropical Entomology 38: 92-100."]}

Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) (Fig. 1A, B) Icerya brasiliensis Hempel 1900: 370. Icerya braziliensis Hempel 1912: 18. Misspelling of species epithet. Crypticerya brasiliensis Unruh and Gullan 2008a: 26. Change of combination. Unmounted material (adapted from Hempel 1900). Adult female elliptical, pink; antennae and legs dark brown; entirely covered with white secretion consisting of one long caudal tuft, one cephalic tuft, a marginal and a submarginal row of nine tufts on each side, and a central longitudinal mass of secretion; a tuft on each side of both caudal and cephalic tufts longer than other marginal tufts (Figure 1B, arrow). Anal tuft up to 20.5 mm long; caudal and cephalic tufts usually fluted with four longitudinal ribs. Ovisac large, white, sometimes showing a creamy tinge, distal end curved up, convex beneath and slightly striated longitudinally; dorsum and sides of ovisac longitudinally fluted, with 14 or 15 longitudinal furrows. Remarks. In life, the arrangement of waxy secretions in C. brasiliensis, C. multicicatrices and C. zeteki is superficially similar, namely the presence of a long caudal tuft and a shorter cephalic tuft. Crypticerya multicicatrices can be easily differentiated from the other two species by the shorter waxy tufts laterad to the long caudal tuft, which are no more than twice the length of other short marginal tufts. In C. brasiliensis, the waxy tufts laterad to the long caudal tuft are usually three or more times longer than other marginal tufts (Fig. 1B). Another iceryine species, C. zeteki (Fig. 1F) also recorded from Colombia has a similar arrangement of waxy secretions. According to the photograph of the type material provided by Kondo and Unruh (2009) and Figure 1F from specimens collected on D. lutescens (Arecaceae) in Tumaco, Nariño, Colombia, the waxy tufts laterad to the long caudal tuft in C. zeteki are about three times longer than the shorter marginal tufts, thus overlapping with C. brasiliensis. Crypticerya multicicatrices (Fig. 1E) appears to be recognizable to some extent by external morphology, however, the only way to identify these three species correctly is to slide-mount them and key out them according to their cuticular morphology., Published as part of Kondo, Takumasa, Gullan, Penny J., Peronti, Ana L. B. G., Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia, Caballero, Alejandro & Villarreal-Pretelt, Nelson, 2016, First records of the iceryine scale insects Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) for Colombia, pp. 1-9 in Insecta Mundi 2016 (480) on page 4, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5170593, {"references":["Hempel, A. 1900. As coccidas Brazileiras. Revista do Museu Paulista. Sao Paulo 4: 365 - 537.","Hempel, A. 1912. Catalogos da Fauna Brasileira Editados pello Museu Paulista S. Paulo - Brasil. Diario Official, Sao Paulo. 77 p.","Kondo, T., and C. Unruh. 2009. A new species of Crypticerya Cockerell (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) from Colombia, with a key to species of the tribe Iceryini found in South America. Neotropical Entomology 38: 92 - 100."]}

Crypticerya zeteki (Cockerell) Icerya zeteki Cockerell 1914: 148. Crypticerya zeteki (Cockerell); Unruh and Gullan 2008a: 24. Change of combination. Unmounted material (adapted from Cockerell 1914). Adult female oval, 4.5 mm long, densely covered in white cottony tufts which are slightly stained with yellow; with an elongated central mass of white wax surrounded by a channel or depression, except anteriorly, and margined by a series of short quadrate tufts, about seven on each side, separated from each other only by slight depressions; on each side, about 10 short subquadrate tufts which are not separated by any interval; anteriorly with a suberect, horn-like but truncate waxy projection, 1 mm or more long; posteriorly with a similar waxy projection, but much longer (up to 4 mm), projecting over the ovisac. Ovisac 3.0– 3.5 mm long, strongly fluted, white suffused with pink; without glassy filaments; legs and antennae blackish (Figure 1F). Remarks. See remarks for C. brasiliensis above., Published as part of Kondo, Takumasa, Gullan, Penny J., Peronti, Ana L. B. G., Ramos-Portilla, Andrea Amalia, Caballero, Alejandro & Villarreal-Pretelt, Nelson, 2016, First records of the iceryine scale insects Crypticerya brasiliensis (Hempel) and Crypticerya genistae (Hempel) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) for Colombia, pp. 1-9 in Insecta Mundi 2016 (480) on pages 5-6, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5170593, {"references":["Cockerell, T. D. A. 1914. A new cotton scale from Panama. Journal of Economic Entomology 7: 148."]}

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