Neotectococcus Hempel, 1937

Hodgson, Chris & Miller, Dug, 2010, A Review of the Eriococcid Genera (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea) of South America 2459, Zootaxa 2459 (1), pp. 1-101 : 63

Neotectococcus Hempel

Neotectococcus Hempel, 1937: 5 , 19.

Type species: Neotectococcus lenticularis Hempel 1937: 5 , 19.

Generic diagnosis. Adult female. In life, inducing a lense-like gall on leaves similar to pit scale galls. Adult female with anal lobes absent. Dorsum. Derm membranous, covered with small papillae. Setae of 2 types: spinose setae in medial and mediolateral areas of thorax; longer hair-like setae scattered over surface, even among spinose setae on thorax. Macro- and microtubular ducts apparently absent. Loculate pores present. Margin. Without demarcation. Venter. Setae hairlike, present throughout. Macro- and microtubular ducts apparently absent. Loculate pores present. Cruciform pores apparently absent. Antennae 5–7 segmented. Presence of frontal lobes and antennal tubercles unknown. Segmentation of labium not determined. Legs unusually large, metathoracic legs apparently without translucent pores. Claw digitules thin, difficult to see; claw straight, with denticle. Vulva apparently present between VI and VII (Modified after Hempel, 1937) .

Host plant unknown.

Comment. Neotectococcus is a monotypic genus known only from Brazil. Based on Hempel’s description, the adult female of Neotectococcus is characterised by: (i) sclerotised circular area on dorsum of head and thorax with numerous spinose setae; (ii) absence of macro- and microtubular ducts; (iii) absence of anal lobes; (iv) anal ring without pores or setae; (v) loculate pores on venter abundant on abdomen; and (vi) vulva present between abdominal segments VI and VII.