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- A new family called Qinococcidae is introduced for a newly identified species, Qinococcus podocarpus, found in southern China on the Podocarpus macrophyllus tree.
- Description and illustrations of all life stages of Q. podocarpus, including adult males and females, eggs, and immature forms, have been provided.
- The family is primarily characterized by unique features in the adult male, such as an inverted post-tergite and distinctive wing venation, along with a key for identifying all developmental stages.
Article Abstract
A new family, Qinococcidae Wu, fam. n., is established for the species Qinococcus podocarpus gen. n. and sp. n., collected from southern China under the bark of Podocarpus macrophyllus (Podocarpaceae). The adult female and male, egg, and all immature instars including the male pupa of Q. podocarpus sp. n. are described and illustrated. The new family is diagnosed mainly on the adult male possessing an inverted -like post-tergite and unusual venation of the fore wing, with a pterostigma, posterior cubital vein and bifurcate anterior flexing patch. A key to all the developmental stages is provided.
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