A Neotropical complex of species (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Rhizoecidae) collected from the nests of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).

We describe five new Neotropical species of living in association with ants: , , , , and We also redescribe and based on type specimens and other collections. Together, these seven species form a morphologically similar group that we informally refer to as the -complex of . All members of the -complex are confirmed or are speculated to be mutualists of ants. We discuss the implications of these associations and provide an identification key to the Neotropical species of that are lacking bitubular cerores, including the new species.