A taxonomic revision of the mealybug genus  Ferrisia  fullaway (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), with descriptions of eight new species and a new genus

Gullan, Penny J; Kaydan, M.B.

A taxonomic revision of the mealybug genus Ferrisia fullaway (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), with descriptions of eight new species and a new genus

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2012

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Gullan, Penny J

Kaydan, M.B.

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Magnolia Press

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The mealybug genus Ferrisia Fullaway is revised to include 18 species, based on morphological and molecular data. We distinguish the widespread pest species F. virgata (Cockerell) from morphologically similar species and provide a revised description and

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Keywords: Dactylopius; Ferrisia; Ferrisia malvastra; Ferrisia terani; Ferrisia virgata; Hemiptera; Magnolia; Magnoliaceae; Pitcairnia; Pseudococcidae Pest; Pseudoferrisia; Striped mealybug

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/69196

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