Open AccessTwo new species of mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea, Pseudococcidae) from Iran
Author(s) -
Masumeh Moghaddam,
M. Alikhani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of entomological and acarological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2279-7084
pISSN - 2038-324X
DOI - 10.4081/jear.2010.11
Subject(s) - biology , hemiptera , botany
Polystomophora arakensis Moghaddam and Phenacoccus salviacus Moghaddam are described and illustrated in detail from Iran. The species P. arakensis was collected from the roots of Atraphaxis sp. (Family: Polygonaceae) and P. salviacus was collected from the leaves of Salvia bracteata (Family: Labiatae). The genera Phenacoccus and Polystomophora are briefly reviewed and a key to the Iranian species of Phenacoccus is provided