A study of the genus Paraputo Laing, 1929 of China, with description of two new species (Hemiptera, Sternorrhyncha, Coccomorpha)

Zookeys. 2017 Oct 18:(709):57-70. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.709.15161. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

A study of the genus Paraputo Laing, 1929 (Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) from China is provided. Eight Paraputo species are recognized in China, of which two species, P. platanisp. n. and P. yunnanensissp. n., are described as new and P. banzigeri Williams, 2004 is recorded from China for the first time. Two new combinations are introduced, involving transfer of P. citricola Tang, 1992 and P. sinensis Borchsenius, 1962 to the genus Formicococcus Takahashi, 1928. A key to the Paraputo species of China is provided.

Keywords: Mealybugs; Pseudococcidae; new combination.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (31772151)