Coconut felt scale (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae: Sangicoccus) populations in the Philippines: new geographical distribution records and taxonomic questions
2016
Lit, I.L., Jr. | Lucañas C.C. | Caasi-Lit, M.T. | Gustilo, W.O.
Coconut felt scales belonging to the genus Sangicoccus (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae) had been known as 'coconut mealybugs' during a previous outbreak in Palawan, Philippines. Subsequent review and examination of mealybug-like species infesting coconut, in connection with a study of the buff coconut mealybug Nipaecoccus nipae (Maskell) revealed earlier records of Sangiococus sp.nr. truncatispinus Reyne. New collections from various places in Mindanao, Basilan and Luzon expand the geographical distribution of the genus in the country. Their potential as pests, as well as interesting possibilities and taxonomic questions on Philippine populations, are discussed.
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