The Identity of the Wax Scale Insect, Ceroplastes myricae (Linnaeus) (Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Coccidae), and a Key to the Wax Scales Recorded from South Africa

C. Hodgson; D.J. Williams; J.H. Giliomee

doi:10.4001/003.017.0111

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C. Hodgson,¹ D.J. Williams,² J.H. Giliomee^3,*

¹1Department of Biodiversity and Biological Systematics, The National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park,
²2Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, U.K.
³3Department of Botany and Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602 South

^*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jhg@sun.ac.za

Abstract

What is believed to be the wax scale, Ceroplastes myricae (Linnaeus), has been rediscovered in the region of the type locality in South Africa on the type host plant, Morella quercifolia (L.) Killick (Myricaceae). The adult female is redescribed and illustrated and a neotype designated. In addition, a key to all species of wax scale insect known from South Africa is included.

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C. Hodgson, D.J. Williams, and J.H. Giliomee "The Identity of the Wax Scale Insect, Ceroplastes myricae (Linnaeus) (Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Coccidae), and a Key to the Wax Scales Recorded from South Africa," African Entomology 17(1), 95-105, (1 March 2009). https://doi.org/10.4001/003.017.0111

Accepted: 1 February 2009; Published: 1 March 2009