Key to species of Pulvinaria Targioni Tozzetti, 1866 in India, based on adult females. This key does not necessarily reflect phylogenetic relationships.

1(0) Marginal setae with apices clubbed, capitate, rounded or acutely pointed......................................... 2

- Marginal setae with most or all apices notched, bifid or fimbriate............................................... 6

2(1) Marginal setae with most or all apices clubbed or rounded.................................................... 3

- Marginal setae with most or all apices acutely pointed........................................................ 5

3(2) Dorsal setae lanceolate. Submarginal tubercles absent............................... aligarhensis Avasthi & Shafee

- Dorsal setae spinose. Submarginal tubercles present......................................................... 4

4(3) Derm with reticulate pattern. Prevulvar setae numbering 3 pairs. Multilocular pores each with 7 or 8 loculi.... ixorae Green

- Derm without reticulate pattern. Prevulvar setae numbering 5 pairs. Multilocular pores mostly each with 10 loculi (range 5‒13)....................................................................... kalyaniensis Talukder & Das, sp. n.

5(2) Spiracular clefts each containing 5 setae. Prevulvar setae numbering 5 pairs. Multilocular pores mostly each with 10 loculi............................................................................ portblairensis Yousuf & Shafee

- Spiracular clefts each containing 3 setae. Prevulvar setae numbering 3 pairs. Multilocular pores mostly each with 7 or 8 loculi....................................................................................... iceryi (Signoret)

6(1) Spiracular clefts each containing 4 or 5 setae.............................................. polygonata Cockerell

- Spiracular clefts each containing 3 setae................................................................... 7

7(6) Each spiracle usually surrounded by a sclerotized plate. Multilocular pores mostly each with 10 loculi...... psidii Maskell

- Each spiracle not surrounded by a sclerotized plate. Multilocular pores each with 7‒10 loculi........................ 8

8(7) Submarginal tubercles present........................................................................... 9

- Submarginal tubercles absent.......................................................................... 10

9(8) Prevulvar setae numbering 2 pairs. Multilocular pores mostly each with 10 loculi. Dorsal tubular ducts absent ............................................................................................ avasthii Yousuf & Shafee

- Prevulvar setae numbering 3 pairs. Multilocular pores each with 7 loculi. Dorsal tubular ducts present................................................................................................... floccifera (Westwood)

10(8) Multilocular pores mostly each with 10 loculi. Dorsal setae each shaped like a stiletto dagger........ durantae Takahashi

- Multilocular pores mostly each with 7 loculi. Dorsal setae not stiletto shaped.................................... 11

11(10) Dorsum with tubular ducts and preopercular pores present.................................... .. urbicola Cockerell

- Dorsum without any tubular ducts or preopercular pores................................. .. indica Avasthi & Shafee