A review of the genus Neogreenia MacGillivray (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Qinococcidae) with descriptions of two new species Author Zheng, Xinyi 0000-0002-7396-7488 The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. Author Watson, Gillian W. Department of Life Sciences, the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW 7 5 BD, U. K. Author Zhang, Jiangtao Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Forest Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of Poyang Lake Watershed, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China. Author Tan, Zhixiang Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources, Guizhou University; Guiyang, 550025, China. Author Wu, San’An 0000-0002-9671-9401 The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. sananwu@bjfu.edu.cn text Zootaxa 2024 2024-03-04 5418 5 401 441 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5418.5.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5418.5.1 1175-5326 10779739 0DDD7278-0E9C-4979-ACB9-1915D4209282 Neogreenia zizyphi Tang, 1995 Kuwaniella zizyphi Tang 1984: 123 ; Kosztarab et al . 1986: 9 ; Foldi 2001: 205 . Nomen nudum . Neogreenia zizyphi Tang in Tang & Hao 1995: 82 . Type data: CHINA : Shanxi Province , Taigu County , on Ziziphus jujuba . Syntypes , female and first instar, type depository: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi , China. Host plants: Ziziphus jujuba Mill. ( Rhamnaceae ). Distribution: China ( Shanxi ). Remarks. Tang & Hao (1995) described the adult female and briefly described the adult male. Below, we redescribe the adult female and adult male and provide modern descriptions of the second-instar nymph, third-instar female and male nymph and pupa. Material examined. 3 ♀♀ , CHINA : Shanxi Prov. , Jinzhong City , Taigu district , Beiguang village , on Ziziphus jujuba , San-an Wu leg., 4.v.2023 , mounted singly on 3 slides; same locality and host data, 1 second-instar nymph, 28.vi.2021 , mounted singly on 1 slide; 3 second-instar nymphs, 4.v.2023 , 3 mounted together on 1 slide; 1 third-instar ♀ nymph, 28.vi.2021 , mounted singly on 1 slide; 3 third-instar ♀♀ nymphs, 4.ix.2021 , 3 mounted together on 1 slide; 1 third-instar ♂ nymph, 28.iv.2023 , mounted singly on 1 slide; 2 third-instar ♂ nymphs, 4.v.2023 , 2 mounted together on 1 slide; 2 adult ♂♂ , 2 mounted singly on 2 slides and 2 pairs of forewings mounted singly on 2 slides; and 1 ♂ pupal exuviae, 14.v.2023 , mounted singly on 1 slide. Adult female Appearance in life ( Fig. 13A ). Body elongate, with dorsum convex and venter flat; antennae situated on apex of head; legs present; body orange, eyes black. Slide-mounted material (n=3) ( Fig. 14 ). Body 4.1–6.3 mm long and 1.8–2.4 mm wide; derm membranous. Antennae ( Fig. 14A ) 10 segmented, situated close to each other, total length of each 1,100 –1,125 μm long, segment lengths (in µm): I, 130–160; II, 120–140; III, 100–120; IV, 100–120; V , 100–110; VI , 100–110; VII, 90–105; VIII, 90–100; IX, 85–90; and X, 55–60. Each segment with membranous apex and sclerotized base; scape (segment I) largest, 150–198 μm wide; pedicel (segment II) and segment III cylindrical, pedicel 100–125 μm wide, segment III 84–98 μm wide; other segments each more-or-less bowl-like, each 65–80 μm wide. Most setae on antennae hair-like; scape with setae scattered (each 25–43 μm long); pedicel with 3 or 4 circular sensory pores and 1 coeloconic sensillum, and scattered setae (each 30–100 μm long); other segments each with ring of hair-like setae (each 25–108 μm long) except apical segment; segments IV–IX each with 1 pair of sensory setae, each 20–25 μm long; sometimes segments IV, VI and VII each with 1 coeloconic sensillum; apical segment with 6–8 sensory setae and about 10 hair-like setae, also 3 short setae, each 8–11 μm long, and a pair of coeloconic sensilla. Eyes each with sclerotized margin, 60–73 μm wide, situated lateral to each antennal base. Mouthparts ( Fig. 14B ) present: clypeolabral shield longer than labium, 480–530 μm long; without stylets; labium 180–210 μm long, 2 segmented, segment I 63–75 μm long, with margin sclerotized and centre membranous, bearing a pair of short setae (each 8–15 μm long) on each side; segment II 130–146 μm, sclerotized, with 4 apical hair-like setae (each 22–25 μm long) on each side. Thoracic spiracles ( Fig. 14C ) each with opening 30–38 μm in diameter, a sclerotized bar, and a group of 20–27 sieve-like disc-pores at inner end of atrium.Abdominal spiracles numbering 8 pairs, with anterior 6 pairs ( Fig. 14D ) developed, each with opening 18–24 μm in diameter, and a group of 7 or 8 sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 14E ) at inner end of atrium; posteriormost 2 pairs ( Fig. 14F ) small and tube-like, each with opening unsclerotized, about 12 μm in diameter, and without pores within atrium. Legs ( Fig. 14G ) developed, lengths (in μm): foreleg: entire length 1,004 –1,178 ; coxa 140–200; trochanter + femur 340–390; tibia 310–345; tarsus 160–180, and claw 54–63; middle leg: entire length 1,033 –1,281 ; coxa 160–235; trochanter + femur 350–395; tibia 340–385; tarsus 130–200, and claw 53–66; hind leg: entire length 1,158 –1,343 ; coxa 200–220; trochanter + femur 360–430; tibia 370–420; tarsus 170–205, and claw 58–68. Hind leg trochanter + femur about 0.7 times as long as tibia + tarsus, tibia 2.0–2.2 times as long as tarsus. Most setae on legs hair-like; setae on coxae each 23–33 μm long; trochanters each bearing 3 or 4 sensory pores on each surface plus 1 long hair-like seta, 185–199 μm long, second-longest seta nearby 53–120 μm long, basal short setae each about 10 μm long, other setae each 28–38 μm long; femora each with inner-side setae long and sturdy, each 23–55 μm long, other setae short and thin, each 15–25 μm long; tibiae each with 10–15 long and sharply-tipped digitules, each 48–68 μm long, remaining setae short, each 18–28 μm long, with inner-side setae sturdy; tarsi each with few setae on distal half and inner-side, each seta 20–28 μm long; claw ( Fig. 14H ) with 3 small denticles and a pair of pointed digitules, each 33–38 μm long, shorter than claw. Anal opening ( Fig. 14I ) 18–30 μm wide, simple, with semicircular sclerotization without pores or setae, located dorsally on medial area of abdominal segment VIII. Vulva ( Fig. 14J ) opening longitudinal and slit-like, 75–90 μm long, situated on venter of abdominal segment VIII. FIGURE 14. Adult female of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Antenna; B. Clypeolabral shield and labium; C. Thoracic spiracle; D. Abdominal spiracle; E. Sieve-like disc-pore; F. Tube-like abdominal spiracle; G. Leg; H. Claw; I. Anal opening; J. Vulva; K. Large simple pore; L. Compound multilocular disc-pores; M. Hair-like seta; N. Compound multilocular disc-pore around spiracle; O. Bilocular compound multilocular disc-pore; P. Thick-rimmed simple pore; Q. Thin-rimmed simple pore; R. Long hair-like seta; S. Short conical spine-like seta with sclerotized basal socket. Dorsum . With disc-pores of 2 types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 14K ), each 11–12 μm in diameter, with sclerotized rim, forming small segmental groups on submargins; and (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 14L ), each 10–11 μm in diameter, with 3–5 subcentral loculi and 10–14 indistinct peripheral loculi, scattered on head and posteriormost abdominal segment, forming transverse bands across other segments. Setae of only 1 type , hair-like setae ( Fig. 14M ), each 24–43 μm long, distribution same as that of compound multilocular disc-pores. Venter. With disc-pores of 6 main types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 14K ), same size and structure as on dorsum but fewer, with a few medially on head and between coxae; (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 14L ), same structure and size as on dorsum, scattered on head and posteriormost segment, forming transverse bands across other segments; also pores ( Fig. 14N ) each 9–10 μm in diameter, with 4–7 subcentral loculi and an outer ring of 7–14 distinct peripheral loculi, or some pores with irregularly distributed loculi, with 3–8 of these pores around each thoracic spiracle and 0–8 pores around anterior 5 pairs of abdominal spiracles; (iii) bilocular compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 14O ), each slightly oval, about 10 μm wide, with 2 subcentral loculi and a ring of indistinct peripheral loculi, present on 3 posteriormost segments and numerous on apical segment; (iv) thick-rimmed simple pores ( Fig. 14P ), each 5–6 μm in diameter, present on abdominal segment VIII; (v) sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 14E ), each about 6 μm in diameter, some slightly polygonal, with many irregularly distributed loculi, forming groups in atria of thoracic spiracles and a few present in anterior 6 pairs of abdominal spiracles; and (vi) thin-rimmed simple pores ( Fig. 14Q ), each about 5 μm in diameter, numbering 1–9 within group of large simple pores on prothorax. Setae of 2 types : (i) hair-like setae ( Fig. 14M ), each 24–120 μm long; short setae present on submargins and margins of each segment and scattered on abdominal segment VIII; longer setae ( Fig. 14R ) present on median areas except on posteriormost segment; and (ii) short conical spine-like setae ( Fig. 14S ) with sclerotized basal sockets, each about 5 μm long; with 7 or 8 around each thoracic spiracle, and 1 or 2 around each of anterior 6 pairs of abdominal spiracles. FIGURE 15. Adult male of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Seta; B. Loculate pores; C. Claw; D. Tubular duct; E. Thin-rimmed simple pore; F. Penial sheath and aedeagus; G. Long hair-like seta and satellite setae; H. Sensory seta; I. Hind wing. Remarks. The adult females of N. zizyphi in this study differ from the original description by Tang & Hao (1995) in having: (i) thoracic spiracles each with a group of 20–27 sieve-like disc-pores at inner end of atrium (Tang & Hao mention 15–16 pores at inner end of atrium); (ii) thick-rimmed simple pores present on abdominal segment VIII (Tang & Hao did not mention these, but it is possible that they might have mistaken these pores for setal sockets whose setae have been lost); (iii) compound multilocular disc-pores each with an outer ring of peripheral loculi (Tang & Hao describe multilocular disc-pores without peripheral loculi, but the structure of peripheral loculi is sometimes difficult to observe); and (iv) vulva situated on venter of abdominal segment VIII (Tang & Hao describe the vulva as being situated between abdominal segments VII and VIII). Adult male Appearance in life ( Fig. 13B ). Body elongate, wing-span 4.1–4.2 mm ; with head broad, antennae slender and filiform, neck distinct, fore wings broad, and legs slender. Membranous parts of body red brown, sclerotized parts black brown, eyes black, fore wings clear with anterior margin grey to red brown and pterostigma yellow brown; posterior end of abdomen with a dorsal tuft of long waxy filaments. Slide-mounted material (n=2) ( Fig. 15 ). Body 2.2–2.3 mm long, 0.5–0.6 mm wide across prealare. Setae ( Fig. 15A ) spine-like, each 3–14 µm long, with a large convex socket (6–10 µm wide), numerous. Loculate pores ( Fig. 15B ), each 7–8 µm in diameter, with 3–5 loculi, few, present dorsally on pronotal ridge, post-tergite and submedian areas of abdomen. Head with a pair of compound eyes. Antennae 10 segmented, filiform. Post-tergite shaped like inverted “π”. Sclerotized areas without reticular pattern. Legs slender, with some setae bifurcate; each tarsus 2 segmented; claw ( Fig. 15C ) with 1 or 2 denticles and a pair of pointed digitules shorter than claw. Abdomen with tubular ducts ( Fig. 15D ) and thin-rimmed simple pores ( Fig. 15E ) on tergites VI and VII; penial sheath ( Fig. 15F ) situated terminally. Head : 260–300 µm long, 520–530 µm wide. Dorsum : postoccipital suture (pos) well developed and interrupted, extending across posterior part of epicranium. Midcranial ridge lacking. Dorsomedial part of epicranium (dmep) sclerotized, with 31–40 setae, and a small group of 5–7 setae near compound eyes; membranous area with many sclerotized points. Laterally : compound eyes (cde) each 168–208 µm long, with 195–200 ommatidia, each ommatidium 10–18 µm in diameter. Narrow, sclerotized ocular sclerite (ocs) present along dorsal and posterior margins of each compound eye, each with a single dorsal ocellus (o) situated dorsally, each ocellus 13–18 µm wide. Venter : with strongly sclerotized series of ridges forming medial sub-pentagonal shape, composed of: (i) a pair of antennal sclerites anteriorly and laterally, fusing posteriorly with (ii) a pair of preocular sclerites (procr) and (iii) a pair of preoral ridges (pror) posteriorly. Area surrounded by ridges, posterior to preoral ridges and lateral to preocular sclerites, weakly sclerotized; ventral part of epicranium (vmep) with 60–86 setae. Mouth (m) present. Ventral sclerites (vs) articulating with preoral ridge anteriorly and with ventral projection from ocular sclerite laterally, and with cervical sclerite and pronotal ridge posteriorly. Antennae each 10 segmented, total length of each 2,000 –2,150 µm, ratio of total body length to antennal length 1: 0.87–0.98. Segment lengths (in µm): I, 70–98; II, 33–40; III, 155–173; IV, 260–305; V , 280–310; VI , 240–265; VII, 240–270; VIII, 245–260; IX, 220–250; and X, 170–180. Scape (scp) (segment I) and pedicel (pdc) (segment II) stout, each with a few spine-like setae; scape with base sclerotized and apex membranous, 95–100 µm wide, with 8–10 setae; pedicel completely sclerotized, 68–78 µm wide, with 10–14 spine-like setae and 1 sensory seta (10–13 µm long), plus 1 circular sensory pore and 1 coeloconic sensillum. Each segment of flagellum parallel-sided, 25–58 µm wide; segment IV or V longest, segment III shortest; flagellum with many long hair-like setae, each 68–118 µm long, and satellite setae ( Fig. 15G ) present; segments IV–IX each with a pair of sensory setae ( Fig. 15H ) near apex, and apical segment with 3 sensory setae, each sensory seta 18–20 µm long. Thorax. Prothorax : Dorsum with a strong uninterrupted pronotal ridge (prnr), articulating ventrally with cervical sclerite, with 1 or 2 lateral pronotal setae and 0–2 loculate pores on each side. Post-tergite (pt) shaped like an inverted “π”, sclerite with a pair of anterior and posterolateral arms; anterior arms each 70–75 µm long, with anterior sclerotization appearing similar to an apophysis; posterolateral arms each 120–178 µm long; median part broadly or narrowly interrupted, post-tergites 10–110 µm apart; with 3–6 loculate pores and 3–5 post-tergital setae on each side. Laterally with a pair of cervical sclerites (cv) of complicated structure, each articulated anteriorly with both posterior ventral sclerites and pronotal ridge; inner-side margin with a group of 5–7 proepisternal setae, outer side with 2–4 posterior propleural setae. Venter : prosternum (stn 1 ) with well-sclerotized median ridge, 290–360 µm long; both anterior and posterior parts with sclerotization broad, and with a group of about 44 prosternal setae. Mesothorax, dorsum : prescutum (prsc) sclerotized and approximately oval, about 195 µm long and 270 µm wide; prescutal ridges strongly sclerotized, prescutal sutures much less sclerotized. Scutum (sct) sclerotized throughout; with 18–20 scutal setae on each side medially. Scutellum (scl) triangular, with a central conical projection on posterior margin, about 180 µm long and 250 µm wide, with about 3 setae. Immediately posterior to scutellum is a membranous area, bordered posteriorly by sclerotized mesopostnotum, which is broadly U-shaped, with each arm very strongly sclerotized, extending anteriorly to articulate with mesopleural ridge. Posteriorly, mesopostnotum (pn 2 ) extends internally under metathoracic metapostnotum, forming a large mesopostphragma; mesopostnotal apophyses (pn 2 a) developed. Laterally : prealare (pra) elongate; tegula (teg) sclerite slightly sclerotized, with about 9 tegular setae. Mesothoracic spiracles (sp 2 ) each with outer part of peritreme about 43 µm wide, a group of 2 or 3 antemesospiracular setae and 12–15 lateral mesospiracular setae. Lateropleurite (lpl) without anterior margin, with 13–15 setae, also with 7–9 setae in lateral area of lateropleurite. Venter : basisternum (stn 2 ) subhexagonal, about 310 µm long and 360 µm wide, median ridge not reaching either anterior or posterior margins; anteriorly, marginal ridge of basisternum absent but laterally, marginal ridge well developed and sometimes bifurcate; basisternum bounded posteriorly by well-developed mesoprecoxal ridges (pcr 2 ), with 29 mesosternal setae; with 10–12 postmesoprecoxal ridge setae on each side; furca (f) with long arms, each arm about 113 µm long. Metathorax, dorsum : metapostnotum (pn 3 ) present and slightly sclerotized, with about 7 metatergal setae. Laterally : suspensorial sclerites (ss) present, each 56–64 µm long. Metapleural ridge (plr 3 ) well developed; metaprecoxal ridge (pcr 3 ) well developed and extending medio-ventrally. Metathoracic spiracles (sp 3 ) similar in structure to anterior spiracles, each with peritreme 27–37 µm wide, with 1–3 metaspiracular setae, 3 or 4 dorsospiracular setae and 31–36 postmetaspiracular setae. Venter : metasternum with area of sclerotization medially; with a group of about 17 anterior metasternal setae and about 47 posterior metasternal setae. Wings: fore wings quite large and well developed, each 1.70–1.74 mm long and 0.73–0.74 mm wide; ratio of length to width 1: 0.42–0.43; ratio of total body length to wing length 1: 0.75–0.78. Costal thickening (CT) sclerotized; pterostigma (ptst) club shaped, situated near wing apex; subcosta (Sc) present along CT from the wing base toward the apex, rising to pterostigma; radius (R) present posterior to Sc, with a line of 18–29 circular sensoria. Alar lobe fold (alf) sclerotized along proximal posterior margin; cubitus anterior (CuA) originates from Sc at about 1/5 along wing length and runs obliquely to posterior wing margin. Rest of wing membranous, with veins forming clear lines; radial sector (Rs) almost half as long as wing; media (M) branching at middle into M 1+2 and M 3+4 ; anal fold (af) originates from wing base and runs obliquely across to posterior wing margin; cubitus posterior (CuP) situated between CuA and af. Hind wings (hamulohalteres) ( Fig. 15I ) each about 213 µm long and 53 µm wide, with base and anterior margin strongly sclerotized, remainder weakly sclerotized; apex bilobate, with about 4 hamuli at tip, each hamulus (ham) strongly curved and with apex blunt. Legs : setose, long and slender, hind leg longest; lengths (in μm): foreleg: entire length 1,123 –1,193 ; coxa 185–190; trochanter + femur 358–380; tibia 390–410; tarsus 150–170, and claw 40–43; middle leg: entire length 1,129 –1,238 ; coxa 175–190; trochanter + femur 332–360; tibia 410–460; tarsus 170–180, and claw 42–48; hind leg: entire length 1,198 –1,287 ; coxa 173–190; trochanter + femur 330–380; tibia 485–505; tarsus 168–182, and claw 45–50. Legs with many hair-like setae, each 7–27 µm long; trochanters each with 2 sensory pores on each surface; femur and tibia with inner-side setae longest, each 29–46 µm; tibia with some inner-side setae conical and a few bifurcated setae distally. Tarsi each 2 segmented, with proximal segment triangular, without setae; segment II with a tarsal campaniform sensillum proximally and some bifurcated setae; claws each broad, with 1 or 2 plantar denticles and a pair of pointed digitules (each 21–24 µm long) shorter than claw. Abdomen : excluding genital segments, 8 segmented. Segments I–IV each with transverse abdominal tergite (at) complete, segments V –VIII each with tergite discrete. Abdominal sternites (as) present on each segment. Pleural, ventral and dorsal setae present, dorsal setae less frequent than ventral setae. Tergites on segments II–IV, VI and VII each with 1–3 loculate pores present posterolaterally on each side. Segments VI and VII each with a group of large dorsal tubular ducts medially, forming 1 or 2 rows, each duct 19–21 µm long and about 8 µm wide; with 16–20 ducts on segment VI and 17 or 18 on segment VII, also with some thin-rimmed simple pores among ducts, each pore about 2.5 µm in diameter, with about 8–16 pores on each of these 2 segments. Abdominal spiracles not detectable. Anal opening (an) situated dorso-medially near base of penial sheath. Genital segment : penial sheath (ps) sclerotized, 163–175 µm long, extending posteriorly from beneath segment VIII; with anterior area broad and subpentagonal, about 93 µm wide, narrowing posteriorly to an acute apex; with ventral group of 4–6 penial sheath setae on each side. Aedeagus (aed) mostly sclerotized, broadest at base and apex, sides concave, with distal end membranous and truncated, 95–120 µm long, emerging from ventral slit in penial sheath. Eversible endophallus absent. Remarks. The adult males of only 2 species of Neogreenia , N. zizyphi and N. osmanthus , have been described in detail. The differences between them are (character states for N. osmanthus in parentheses): (i) prescutum with 18– 20 scutal setae on each side (with 9–13 scutal setae on each side); (ii) ventral part of epicranium with subpentagonal sclerotization complete (subpentagonal sclerotization with small circular membranous part anteriorly); and (iii) claw with a pair of pointed digitules, shorter than claw (with a pair of capitate digitules, longer than claw). FIGURE 16. Second-instar nymph of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Antenna; B. Labium; C. Thoracic spiracle; D. Sieve-like disc-pore; E. Anterior 5 pairs of abdominal spiracles; F. Small and tube-like abdominal spiracle; G. Large simple pore; H. Compound multilocular disc-pores; I. Spine-like seta; J. Compound multilocular disc-pores between antennae; K. Hair-like seta; L. Short conical spine-like seta with sclerotized basal socket. Second-instar nymph (cyst) (sexes indistinguishable) Appearance in life ( Fig. 13C ). Body oval, yellowish, some specimen with posterior part orange; antennae and legs lacking; living under bark, surrounded by flocculent wax. Slide-mounted material (n=4) ( Fig. 16 ). Body 1.1–1.7 mm long and 0.7–1.0 mm wide; derm membranous, but posterior part or body margin becoming sclerotized at late stage of development. Antennae ( Fig. 16A ) reduced to small oval plates, each 15–18 μm in diameter, with margin sclerotized and protruding anteriorly; situated close together medially on head, each bearing 4 or 5 setae, each 20–35 μm long. Eyes absent. Labium ( Fig. 16B ) 2 segmented, 88–112 μm long and 60–85 μm wide; segment I about 38 μm long, with margin sclerotized and centre membranous, and a pair of short setae (each about 7.5 μm long) on each side; segment II 53–63 μm long, sclerotized, with 2 apical hair-like setae (each 12–18 μm long) on each side. Clypeolabral shield longer than labium, 250–280 μm long and 140–150 μm wide; stylets present. Legs absent. Thoracic spiracles ( Fig. 16C ) sclerotized, each opening 10–15 μm in diameter, with a sclerotized bar and a group of 4–6 sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 16D ) at inner end of atrium. Abdominal spiracles numbering 8 pairs, with anterior 5 pairs ( Fig. 16E ) sclerotized, each with opening 7–8 μm in diameter and 1 or 2 sieve-like disc-pores at inner end of atrium; posteriormost 3 pairs ( Fig. 16F ) unsclerotized, each small and tube-like, with opening about 2.5 μm in diameter and without pores in atrium. Anal opening with a simple semicircular sclerotized ring 12–15 μm wide, without pores or setae, located medially on posteriormost dorsal segment. Cicatrices absent. Dorsum . With disc-pores of 2 types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 16G ), each 7–10 µm in diameter with sclerotized rim, usually 1 pore present on submargin of each segment, but some segments with 2 pores or none; and (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 16H ), each 7–8 µm in diameter, with 5–7 subcentral loculi (mostly 5 and 6 loculi) followed by outer ring of 11–16 peripheral loculi, present on margins from head to abdominal segment II or III. Setae of only 1 type : spine-like setae ( Fig. 16I ), each 10–12 μm long, present in submarginal and submedian areas. Venter . With disc-pores of 3 types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 16G ), same size and structure as on dorsum, 1 pore present near each long and hair-like seta on prothorax, sometimes lacking; (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 16H ), same size and structure as on dorsum, forming a group around each thoracic spiracle and present on margins except for 2 posteriormost segments; also pores ( Fig. 16J ) each about 5 µm in diameter, with 4 or 5 subcentral loculi and without peripheral loculi, numbering 2 pores between antennal bases; and (iii) sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 16D ), each 6–7 µm in diameter, some slightly polygonal, with many irregularly distributed loculi, present within atria of thoracic and anterior 5 pairs of abdominal spiracles. Setae of 3 types : (i) hair-like setae ( Fig. 16K ), each 15–25 μm long, situated singly on submedial prothorax and on submargins of mesothorax and abdominal segment I; (ii) spine-like setae ( Fig. 16I ), same size as on dorsum, few on margin; and (iii) short conical spine-like setae ( Fig. 16L ) with sclerotized basal sockets, each about 5 μm long; with 1 or 2 present near each long and hair-like seta and thoracic and abdominal spiracle, except for posteriormost pair of spiracles. Third-instar female nymph (cyst) Appearance in life ( Fig. 13D ). Living under bark, surrounded by flocculent wax. Body oval, yellowish, with margin orange; antennae and legs lacking. Slide-mounted material (n=4) ( Fig. 17 ). Body 2.2–3.0 mm long and 1.3–1.7 mm wide; derm membranous medially, sclerotized marginally, with posterior end strongly sclerotized. Antennae ( Fig. 17A ) reduced to small oval plates, each 24–29 μm in diameter, with margin sclerotized and protruding anteriorly, and bearing 5–7 setae, each 15–58 μm long; situated close together medially on head. Eyes absent. Labium ( Fig. 17B ) 2 segmented, 148–163 μm long and 95–100 μm wide; segment I 58–60 μm long, with margin sclerotized and centre membranous, and 1 pair of short setae (each about 7.5 μm long) on each side; segment II 90–100 μm long, sclerotized, with 3 apical hair-like setae (each 20–25 μm long) on each side. Clypeolabral shield longer than labium, 320–380 μm long and 205–245 μm wide; stylets present. Legs absent. Thoracic spiracles ( Fig. 17C ) sclerotized, each with opening 22–25 μm in diameter, a sclerotized bar, and a group of 13–18 sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 17D ) at inner end of atrium. Abdominal spiracles numbering 8 pairs, with anterior 6 pairs sclerotized; anteriormost 5 pairs ( Fig. 17E ) with each opening 16–19 μm in diameter and 5–8 sieve-like disc-pores at atrium; spiracles ( Fig. 17F ) on abdominal segment VI smaller, each with opening about 7.5 μm in diameter and 3 sieve-like disc-pores at atrium; posteriormost 2 pairs ( Fig. 17G ) unsclerotized, small and tube-like, each with opening about 5 μm in diameter and without pores within atrium. Anal opening with U-shaped sclerotized, 18–34 μm wide, without pores or setae, located medially on posteriormost dorsal segment. Cicatrices absent. With a ventral triangular sclerotization (in position of vulva on adult) situated medially on abdominal segment VIII. FIGURE 17. Third-instar female nymph of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Antenna; B. Labium; C. Thoracic spiracle; D. Sieve-like disc-pore; E. Anterior 5 pairs of abdominal spiracles; F. Spiracle on abdominal segment VI; G. Small and tube-like abdominal spiracle; H. Large simple pore; I. Compound multilocular disc-pores; J. Spine-like seta; K. Compound multilocular disc-pores between antennae; L. Hair-like seta; M. Short conical spine-like seta with sclerotized basal socket. Dorsum . With disc-pores of 2 types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 17H ), each 10–12 µm in diameter, with sclerotized rim, forming group on submargins on each side of each segment, with number of pores increasing towards abdominal apex, sometimes head with only 1 pore and posteriormost segment with up to 16 pores; and (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 17I ), each about 10 µm in diameter, with 4–6 subcentral loculi (mostly 5 and 6 loculi) surrounded by outer ring of 10–15 peripheral loculi, present on margins from head to abdominal segment III. Setae of only 1 type : spine-like setae ( Fig. 17J ), each 12–13 μm long, present in submarginal and submedial areas. Venter . With disc-pores of 3 main types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 17H ), same size and structure as on dorsum, with 0–2 pores near each long hair-like seta on prothorax; (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 17I ), same size and structure as on dorsum; forming group around each thoracic spiracle and present on margins except for 2 posteriormost segments; also pores ( Fig. 17K ) each 8–9 μm in diameter, with 4 or 5 subcentral loculi, without peripheral loculi or with irregularly distributed loculi, numbering 4–8 pores between antennae; and (iii) sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 17D ), each 5–8 µm in diameter, some slightly polygonal, with many irregularly distributed loculi, present within atria of thoracic and anterior 6 pairs of abdominal spiracles. Setae of 3 types : (i) hair-like setae ( Fig. 17L ), each 23–25 μm long, present submedially on prothorax, and submarginally on mesothorax and abdominal segment I; (ii) spine-like setae ( Fig. 17J ), same size as on dorsum, few on margins; and (iii) short conical spine-like setae ( Fig. 17M ) with sclerotized basal sockets, each 5–7 μm long; with 1–3 near each long and hair-like seta, 3–7 around each thoracic spiracle, and 1–4 around each abdominal spiracle except for posteriormost pair. Third-instar male nymph (prepupa) Appearance in life ( Fig. 13E ). Body elongate, legs and antennae present, wing buds absent; body orange; medial venter of abdomen, legs and antennae yellowish, eyes black. Slide-mounted material (n=3) ( Fig. 18 ). Body 2.3–4.0 mm long and 0.8–1.1 mm wide; derm membranous. Antennae ( Fig. 18A ) 9 segmented, each 700–870 μm long, segment measurements (in μm): I, 93–105 long and 143–150 wide; II, 73–80 long and 105–110 wide; III, 100–127 long and 96–108 wide; IV, 75–110 long and 88–98 wide; segment V , 98–100 long and 80–86 wide; VI , 90–100 long and 78–83 wide; VII, 73–102 long and 68–73 wide; VIII, 88–95 long and 63–78 wide; and IX, 75–84 long and 55–65 wide. Each segment with sclerotized base and membranous apex; scape largest, other segments becoming successively narrower towards apex. Antennae with many hair-like setae, each 27–88 μm long, scattered on scape (segment I) and pedicel (segment II); other segments each with a ring of setae near apex; pedicel with sensory seta and coeloconic sensillum ( Fig. 18B ) near ventral base and circular sensory pore dorsally; sometimes with coeloconic sensillum on segment V ; segments IV–VIII each with a pair of sensory setae; apical segment with 5–12 sensory setae, each 13–30 μm long. Eyes 53–59 μm wide, each with sclerotized margin, situated posterolaterally to antennal base. Mouthparts atrophied. Legs ( Fig. 18C ) developed, lengths (in μm): foreleg: entire length 718–840; coxa 90–108; trochanter + femur 250–295; tibia 220– 265; tarsus 125–163, and claw 33–38; middle leg: entire length 720–890; coxa 90–113; trochanter + femur 235– 295; tibia 230–280; tarsus 130–170, and claw 35–43; and hind leg: entire length 720–950; coxa 90–123; trochanter + femur 230–300; tibia 235–310; tarsus 130–183, and claw 35–45. Ratio of length of trochanter + femur to length of tibia + tarsus of hind leg 0.6–0.7: 1; ratio of length of tibia to length of tarsus of hind leg 1.7–1.8: 1. Legs with many hair-like setae, each 14–63 μm long; trochanters each with 3 sensory pores on each surface plus 1 very long hair-like seta 125–150 μm long; tibiae each with sharply-tipped digitules, each 25–58 μm long; tarsi each bent, with setae on inner sides; claws ( Fig. 18D ) each with 2 plantar denticles and a pair of pointed digitules, shorter than claw, each 23–25 μm long. Thoracic spiracles ( Fig. 18E ) each with opening 15–18 µm in diameter, a sclerotized bar and group of 2–4 sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 18F ) at inner end of atrium.Abdominal spiracles numbering 8 pairs, situated submarginally on each segment; anterior 5 pairs ( Fig. 18G ) and posteriormost pair unsclerotized and tube-like, without pores in atria, each with opening about 5 μm in diameter; abdominal spiracles ( Fig. 18H ) on segments VI and VII each with opening about 8 μm in diameter and with 2 or 3 sieve-like disc-pores within atrium. Anal opening with sclerotized and semi-circular ring, about 18 µm wide and without pores or setae, situated medially on dorsum of posteriormost segment. Dorsum . With disc-pores of 2 types : (i) large simple pores ( Fig. 18I ), each 9–10 μm in diameter, numbering 0–3 on each side of each segment; (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 18J ), each 9–10 μm in diameter, with 3–5 subcentral loculi (mostly 4 loculi) surrounded by 7 or 8 indistinct peripheral loculi, present in transverse rows across each segment except on head and posteriormost segment where scattered. Setae of only 1 type : hair-like setae ( Fig. 18K ), 10–38 μm long, with similar distribution to that of compound multilocular disc-pores. FIGURE 18. Third-instar male nymph (pre-pupa) of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Antenna; B. Sensory seta and coeloconic sensillum; C. Leg; D. Claw; E. Thoracic spiracle; F. Sieve-like multilocular disc-pore; G. Small tube-like spiracle; H. Abdominal spiracle with sieve-like multilocular disc-pores; I. Large simple pore; J. Compound multilocular disc-pores; K. Hair-like seta; L. Thin-rimmed simple pore; M. Short conical spine-like seta with sclerotized basal socket. Venter . With disc-pores of 3 types : (i) thin-rimmed simple pores ( Fig. 18L ), each about 5 μm in diameter, few near coxae, sometimes absent; (ii) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 18J ), same size, structure and distribution as on dorsum; and (iii) sieve-like disc-pores ( Fig. 18F ), each about 7 µm in diameter, with many irregularly distributed loculi, present within atria of each thoracic spiracle and abdominal spiracles on segments VI and VII. Setae of 2 types : (i) hair-like setae ( Fig. 18K ), each 10–105 μm long, always present in same distribution as multilocular disc-pores, short setae present on submargins and margins, longer setae present medially; and (ii) short conical spine-like setae ( Fig. 18M ) with sclerotized basal sockets, each 7–10 μm long; with 2 or 3 near each thoracic spiracle, and 1 near each abdominal spiracle except for posteriormost pair. FIGURE 19. Male pupa of Neogreenia zizyphi Tang : A. Thoracic spiracle; B. Rudiments of the genital segment; C. Compound multilocular disc-pores; D. Thin-rimmed simple pore; E. Spine-like setae; F. Long spine-like setae. Remarks. The third-instar male nymphs of only two species of Neogreenia are known: N. zizyphi and N. osmanthus . Differences between them are as follows (character states for N. osmanthus in parentheses): (i) posteriormost pair abdominal spiracles lacking sieve-like disc-pores in atrium (posteriormost pair abdominal spiracles with sieve-like disc-pores in atrium); (ii) tibia with sharply-tipped digitules (tibial digitules capitate); and (iii) claw with a pair of pointed digitules, shorter than the claw (claw with a pair of capitate digitules, longer than the claw). Pupa Appearance in life ( Fig. 13F ). Body elongate, antennae and legs present but not capable of movement; body orange, eyes red-brown, antennae, legs and wing buds yellow and almost transparent. Slide-mounted material (n=1) ( Fig. 19 ). Only 1 exuviae available. Body 2.28 mm long and 0.68 mm wide. Antennae each 10 segmented, total length 1,225 µm; segment lengths (in μm): I, 100; II, 85; III, 105; IV, 140; V , 135; VI , 145; VII, 150; VIII, 150; IX, 145; and X, 135. Segments nearly cylindrical, with similar widths, each 35–80 μm long; 2 proximal segments each bearing a few short and spine-like setae, each seta about 13 μm long; remaining segments without setae. Eyes present, represented by a pair of prominences on margin. Mouthparts absent. Legs long and smooth; lengths (in μm): foreleg: entire length 865; coxa 125; trochanter + femur 280; tibia 290, and tarsus 170; middle leg: entire length 915; coxa 140; trochanter + femur 285 tibia 315, and tarsus 175; hind leg: entire length 965; coxa 140; trochanter + femur 295 tibia 340, and tarsus 190. Each coxa, femur and tibia with many short and spine-like setae, each about 7.5 μm long; trochanter with 3 sensory pores on each surface plus 1 short seta; tarsus 1 segmented; claw absent. Fore wing bud broad, 530 μm long and 270 μm wide; hind wing bud small, nearly round, about 80 μm in diameter. Thoracic spiracles ( Fig. 19A ) developed, each without any pores in atria; abdominal spiracles all small and tube-like, numbering 8 pairs. Sub-apex of abdomen with long conical projection ( Fig. 19B ), formed of rudiment of sclerotized penial sheath, about 165 μm long. Dorsum : with disc-pores of 2 types : (i) compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 19C ) each 7–8 µm in diameter, with 3 or 4 subcentral loculi surrounded by an outer ring of 10–12 indistinct peripheral loculi, few on margins of prothorax, submargins of metathorax and forming sparse transverse rows across abdominal segments I– V ; and (ii) thin-rimmed simple pores ( Fig. 18D ), oval, each 4–5 µm in greatest width, forming short transverse rows medially across abdominal segments VI and VII. Setae of only 1 type : spine-like setae ( Fig. 19E ), each about 7.5 µm long, present on margins of head, medial areas of mesothorax and forming transverse segmental rows across abdomen; setae ( Fig. 19F ) on abdominal segments VI –VIII each 10–20 µm long. Venter : pore and setal types of same sizes and structures as on dorsum. Compound multilocular disc-pores ( Fig. 19C ) present near eyes, coxae of foreleg and hindleg, and forming transverse rows across abdominal segments II– V . Setae present anteriorly on head, on thorax around each coxa, and forming sparse transverse rows across each segment of mesothorax, metathorax and abdomen. Remarks. The male pupae of only two species of Neogreenia are known: N. zizyphi , which has thin-rimmed simple pores forming short transverse rows medially across abdominal segments VI –VII, and N. osmanthus , which lacks simple pores.