title: A new species of Octaspidiotus (Hemiptera, Diaspididae) from China.
abstract: Adult females of a new species of armored scale insect, Octaspidiotus shanghaiensis sp. n. are described and illustrated from specimens collected in China. A key is provided for the all described species of Octaspidiotus.
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China.
authors.forename: Jiufeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
keywords: China; Sternorrhyncha; Taxonomy; armored scale insect