Towards identification of the scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) of continental Africa: 2. Checklists and keys to six archaeococcoid families Author Watson, Gillian W. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-03-04 5105 3 301 356 journal article 20341 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.1 797fca93-60bf-40ce-bb55-e5cb695f6356 1175-5326 6332761 187B04D7-4C35-4E27-9B2D-A616BF59F380 Genus Ortheziolacoccus Kozár This is an African genus of 17 species, 16 of which occur in continental Africa ( García Morales et al . 2016 ). They are found in plant litter on the ground and are of no economic significance ( Kozár 2004 ). Key to species of Ortheziolacoccus in continental Africa , based on Kozár (2004) 1(0) Antennal setae hair-like................................................................................ 2 - Antennal setae spine-like............................................................................... 7 2(1) Each thoracic spiracle with a concentrated group of multilocular pores nearby..................................... 3 - Each thoracic spiracle without a concentrated group of multilocular pores nearby, although scattered pores may be present. 4 3(2) Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band with transverse rows of multilocular pores complete. Medial areas of thorax mostly covered by large wax plates...................................................................... multisetosus - Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band with transverse rows of multilocular pores broken medially. Medial areas of thorax mostly bare, wax plates small........................................................................ ethiopiensis 4(2) Ventral triangular wax plates between pro- and mesocoxa, and meso- and metacoxa present................... mahunkai - Ventral triangular wax plates between pro- and mesocoxa, and meso- and metacoxa absent.......................... 5 5(4) Dorsum of prothorax with marginal wax plate separate from submedian wax plate........................... giliomeei - Dorsum of prothorax with marginal and submedian wax plates fused............................................ 6 6(5) Each thoracic spiracle with a group of multilocular pores nearby. Ventral margin of body almost entirely covered in wax plates.......................................................................................... nelliae - Each thoracic spiracle without any multilocular pores nearby. Ventral margin of body with substantial areas of bare cuticle......................................................................................... barrosmachadoi 7(1) Ventral triangular wax plates between pro- and mesocoxa, and meso- and metacoxa present.......................... 8 - Ventral triangular wax plates between pro- and mesocoxa, and meso- and metacoxa absent......................... 13 8(7) Each thoracic spiracle with a concentrated group of multilocular pores nearby................................. fercsii - Each thoracic spiracle without any concentrated group of multilocular pores nearby, although scattered pores may be present ................................................................................................... 9 9(8) Multilocular pores near thoracic spiracles each with a trilocular centre.................................. angolaensis - Multilocular pores near thoracic spiracles each with a single central loculus..................................... 10 10(9) Antennal segment I with clavate setae........................................................... benedictyae - Antennal segment I without clavate setae................................................................. 11 11(10) Antennal setae strongly curved.................................................................... williamsi - Antennal setae more-or-less straight..................................................................... 12 12(11) Apical antennal segment clavate. Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band with 2 sparse rows of clavate setae........ saringeri - Apical antennal segment almost parallel-sided. Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band without rows of clavate setae. demeteri 13(7) Ventral wax plates containing thoracic spiracles each small and triangular, surrounded by large areas of bare cuticle............................................................................................... matileferreroae - Ventral wax plates containing thoracic spiracles forming part of a band along margin.............................. 14 14(13) Dorsum of prothorax with marginal wax plate fused with submedian wax plate......................... ankazobeensis - Dorsum of prothorax with marginal wax plate separate from submedian wax plate................................ 15 15(14) Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band with wide transverse bands of multilocular pores.......................... millari - Ventral area enclosed by ovisac band with transverse single rows of multilocular pores.................. jermyi ( Fig. 30 )