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Taxonomic Note on the Tribe Coccini in Kerala, South India and their Hosts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Purposive surveys were conducted during 2021 to 2025 across different districts of Kerala, South India, to document the tribe Coccini (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) associated with agricultural and horticultural ecosystems. Eight species of Coccini viz., Coccus viridis, C. hesperidium, C. longulus, C. formicarii, Prococcus acutissimus, Kilifia deltoides, Eucalymnatus tessellatus and Trijuba oculata are recorded from Kerala. Their distribution, host range, morphological and taxonomic descriptions are provided. Keys to the genera and species are also provided to facilitate identification. The study reports new geographical distribution for C. formicarii, C. longulus, K. deltoides, E. tessellatus and T. oculata from Kerala. New host plants are also reported for some species.

Source: Indian Journal of Entomology

DOI: 10.55446/ije.2025.3275

Authors: Desavath Gouthami, Haseena Bhaskar, Sunil Joshi, Vidya C. V., Deepthy K. B.

Institutions: Kerala Agricultural University, National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources

Language: English

Topic: Research on scale insects

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Kerala Agricultural University