Benedictycoccina KOZÁR et FOLDI, 2004

Kozár, F. & Foldi, I., 2004, Description Of New Genera And Species In The Tribe Rhizoecini (Homoptera, Coccoidea, Pseudococcidae), Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 50 (2), pp. 153-182 : 154-155

Benedictycoccina KOZÁR et FOLDI gen. n.

Type species: Ripersiella ornata HAMBLETON, 1946 a

Description: Body elongate, oval. Antennae 6 segmented, typical for the tribe. The sensory seta on the fifth segment of antennae short and blunt. Legs well developed. Dorsum and venter with tritubular pores (cerores) surrounded by trilocular pores, which in some species appear as tritubular pore structures. Tubular ducts and multilocular pores absent or present. Anal ring with 6 setae, anal ring cells in small number, with spiculae on outer row. Ostioles present, with two circuli in the known species. Genitalia simple, as long as the of width one segment.

Distribution: The species of this genus are distributed in the Neotropical and Ethiopian regions ( Fig. 1 ).

Etymology: The new genus is named after ZSUZSANNA KONCZNÉ BENEDICTY in acknowledging her help with the study of these species.

Comments: This genus is distinct from other genera, especially by the unique groups of trilocular pores surrounding the tritubular pores (cerores). Four species are included in the genus, three of them are new to science.

Figures

Fig. 1. Distribution of the studied genera and species