title: Description of a new soft scale insect of the genus Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzetti (Hemiptera, Coccoidea, Coccidae) from Bogota, Colombia.
abstract: A new soft scale (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae) species, Pulvinariacaballeroramosae Tanaka & Kondo, sp. n., is described from specimens collected on twigs of Ficussoatensis Dugand (Moraceae) in Bogota, Colombia. The new species resembles Pulvinariadrymiswinteri Kondo & Gullan, described from Chile on Drimyswinteri J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. (Winteraceae), but differs in the distribution of preopercular pores on the dorsum, the presence of dorsal tubular ducts, dorsal microducts, and reticulation on the anal plates; and in its feeding habits, i.e., Pulvinariacaballeroramosae feeds on the twigs whereas Pulvinariadrymiswinteri feeds on the leaves of its host. A key to the Colombian species of Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzetti is provided.
authors.affiliation: Tottori Prefectural Museum, 2-124 Higashi-machi, Tottori, 680-0011 Japan.
authors.forename: Hirotaka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (CORPOICA), Centro de Investigación Palmira, Calle 23, Carrera 37, Continuo al Penal, Palmira, Valle, Colombia.
authors.forename: Takumasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kondo
keywords: Coccid; Ficussoatensis; insect pest; soft scale insect; urban pest
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references.pmid: 22977340
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