Revision of the New World Mealybugs of the Genus Rhizoecus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae)

摘要

The report presents a taxonomic revision of the genus Rhizoecus (mealybugs) of the New World. Major headings include economic importance, history, host plant relationships, terminology and distinguishing characters, key to New World species of Rhizoecus, description of the genus, descriptions of species, and indexes to host plants and species. Extensive taxonomic illustrations.