A review of the Margarodidae sensu stricto (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) in China, with descriptions of three 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 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 2024-09-10 5506 4 451 500 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5506.4.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.5506.4.1 1175-5326 13747303 B1D3C8F1-DA52-477A-93B9-A0B7F054866D Neomargarodes cucurbitae Tang & Hao, 1995 Neomargarodes cucurbitae Tang & Hao, 1995: 33 . Type data: CHINA : Xinjiang Autonomous Region , Hami , on roots of Cucumis melo . Holotype , female, Type depository: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi , China. Neomargarodes cucurbitae Tang, 2000a: 3 , replacement name for Neomargarodes cucurbitae Tang & Hao ; synonym and homonym (discovered by Ben-Dov 2005: 75 ). Material examined: CHINA : 2 adult ♀♀ , Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region , Hami City , on Cucumis melo ( Cucurbitaceae ), v.1987 , Junmin Su leg., mounted singly on 2 slides ( SAUC ) . FIGURE 5. Neomargarodes chenopodium Zheng & Wu , sp. nov. , second-instar male nymph (cyst): A. Derm; B. Antenna; C. Thoracic spiracle; D. Multilocular pores; E. Abdominal spiracle of anteriormost 6 pairs; F. Abdominal spiracle of posteriormost 2 pairs; G. Anal opening with internal tube and associated sclerotized bars; H. Sclerotized pore; I. Spine-like seta. Host plants: Cucumis melo L., Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai ( Cucurbitaceae ); Karelinia caspia (Pall.) Less., Xanthium strumarium L. ( Asteraceae ); Alhagi camelorum Fisch. ( Fabaceae ); Tribulus terrestris L. ( Zygophyllaceae ); Orobanche pycnostachya Hance ( Orobanchaceae ) ( Su et al ., 1992 ). Distribution: China ( Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region).