New Pit Scale Species of Polea (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae)

Author: Lambdin Paris L.  

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

ISSN: 1938-2901

Source: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Vol.92, Iss.2, 1999-03, pp. : 188-192

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Abstract

The adult female and male of a new species of pit scale, Polea martini Lambdin, are described and illustrated with measurements included for the various morphological structures. P. martini was collected on Calophyllum sp. in Borneo. This new species is morphologically similar to P. selangorae Lambdin based on the lack of large 8-shaped pores on the venter, the appearance and number of multilocular pore clusters on submargin, and the shape of the anal ring and number of anal ring setae. A key to the species of Polea also is presented.

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