A Systematic Catalogue of the SOFT SCALE INSECTS of the World
Yair Ben‐Dov
Abstract
A catalogue of the soft-scale insects of the world (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Cocidae) with data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance. This catalogue lists 162 genera comprising 1090 species and subspecies which have been described since Linnaeus (1758) until the cutoff date of December 1991. Extensive data are presented on taxonomy, nomenclature, synonyms, geographical distribution, host plants, biology, and economic importance of the species. New combinations are established for 40 species. One species, namely Filippia subterranea Gomez-Menor Ortega, is newly synonymized with Lecanopsis formicarum Newstead.
Topics & Concepts
Scale (ratio)BiologyGeographyCartographyResearch on scale insectsBotany and Geology in Latin America and CaribbeanColeoptera: Cerambycidae studies