Review of the family Coccidae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) in Laos Author Choi, Jinyeong Author Soysouvanh, Pheophanh Author Lee, Seunghwan Author Hong, Ki-Jeong text Zootaxa 2018 2018-08-17 4460 1 1 62 journal article 29001 10.11646/zootaXa.4460.1.1 84973bd6-9d66-4172-8f50-2a482edccf2a 1175-5326 1459506 DB841017-698F-4D44-A633-461D350DC984 Ceroplastes stellifer ( Westwood, 1871 ) ( Figs 14 , 15 ) Coccus stellifer Westwood, 1871 : iii. Diagnosis. Body covered with translucent, star-shaped wax with 7 rays, and lacks a distinct dorsal horn at maturity ( Fig. 14A ). Dorsum with Ceroplastes - type pores not distinct; anal plates each with 3 apical or discal setae ( Fig. 15E ); and dorsal setae sharply spinose, sparsely present on dorsum except for clear areas ( Fig. 15A ). Marginal setae numbering 10–14 between anterior and posterior stigmatic clefts on each side ( Fig. 15H ). Stigmatic clefts distinct, each containing conical stigmatic spines arranged in a triangular area composed of about 4 rows ( Figs 14D , 15B ). Venter with multilocular disc-pores present abundant around vulvar area, less frequently present on anterior area of abdomen ( Fig. 15F ); interantennal setae numbering 14–20 ( Fig. 14C ); tubular ducts absent; antenna 6 segmented ( Figs 14E , 15K ); and legs each with tibia and tarsus fused ( Figs 14F , 15G ) (partially adopted from Hodgson & Peronti 2012 ). Material examined. 28 ♀♀, LAOS, Chanthabouly Dist., Vientiane Capital, 28.x.2014 , coll. J.Y. Choi, on Mangifera indica L. ( Anacardiaceae ). Hosts. Polyphagous. According to García Morales et al . (2016) , C. stellifer has been recorded from plants belonging to 41 genera in 22 families. In Laos , it has been recorded on Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae) ( Soysouvanh & Hong 2016 ). Distribution. All zoogeographical regions; Oriental Region ( India , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Philippines , Taiwan , Thailand and Vietnam ) ( Soysouvanh & Hong 2016 ; García Morales et al . 2016 ). FIGURE 14. Ceroplastes stellifer (Westwood, 1871) . A, population of females in life; B, slide-mounted adult female; C, interantennal setae; D, stigmatic spines; E, antenna; F, leg. Scale lines for B = 0.5 mm; C, D = 50 µm; E, F = 100 µm. Economic importance. Hamon & Williams (1984) noted that C. stellifer is a potential pest of citrus, mango ( Mangifera indica ) and diverse ornamental plants. Remarks. Ceroplastes stellifer is easily recognized by the following morphological combination: (i) wax test star-shaped, with 7 rays at maturity; (ii) having 14–20 setae between the antennal bases, and (iii) legs with tibia and tarsus fused ( Hodgson & Peronti 2012 ).