Bambusaecoccus maolanensis, a new soft scale genus and species from China (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) Author Meng, Shitao 0000-0001-7641-5729 Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources, Guizhou University; Guiyang, 550025 P. R. China. & meng 206790337 @ 126. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0001 - 7641 - 5729 Author Xing, Jichun Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University; The Provincial Special Key Laboratory for Development and Utilization of Insect Resources, Guizhou University; Guiyang, 550025 P. R. China. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-07-25 5168 4 419 430 journal article 105319 10.11646/zootaxa.5168.4.2 78413c9f-3445-4d88-b625-e0ef9675a7f5 1175-5326 6899711 F49D2B91-390D-4974-8A5A-757E853F68DF Key to genera of Paralecaniini (Coccinae) found in the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions based on adult females, adapted from Hodgson (1994) and Kondo (2005) . 1(0) Dorsal setae each shorter than width of basal socket; pregenital disc-pores absent.................................. 2 - Dorsal setae each longer than width of basal socket; pregenital disc-pores present or absent.......................... 3 2(1) Legs reduced; anal plates together distinctly quadrate with outer margins angular, each plate about as long as their combined widths; claw digitules both fine............................................................ Saccharolecanium - Legs normal; anal plates together approximately diamond-shaped, each anal plate with outer margin rounded, and longer than their combined widths; claw digitules both broad.................................................... Maacoccus 3(1) Preopercular pores absent............................................................................... 4 - Preopercular pores present.............................................................................. 7 4(3) Marginal setae broadly fan shaped.............................................................. Paralecanium - Marginal setae narrow, not broadly fan shaped.............................................................. 5 5(4) Legs and antennae reduced to stumps; dorsal setae very small, each situated on a raised dermal cone......... Platylecanium - Legs and antennae well developed; dorsal setae normal size, each not situated on a raised dermal cone.................. 6 6(5) Each stigmatic cleft with a group of fleshy protuberances on either side; stigmatic spines spinose............. Anthococcus - Stigmatic clefts normal, each without a group of fleshy protuberances on either side; shape of stigmatic spines distinctive, either broadly wedge-shaped or bluntly tubular....................................................... Pounamococcus 7(3) Preopercular pores forming 1 or 2 longitudinal bands......................................................... 8 - Preopercular pores forming 2 groups, each situated antero-lateral to anal plates.................................... 9 8(7) Each stigmatic cleft without stigmatic spines, or with 1 stigmatic spine on anterior margin................. Perilecanium - Each stigmatic cleft with 2 stigmatic spines, each situated at a basal corner............................. Marsipococcus 9(7) Anal cleft with sides closely adpressed or fused together........................................... Megalocryptes - Anal cleft with sides not closely adpressed or fused together.................................................. 10 10(9) Pregenital setae represented by a band of multiple setae...................................................... 11 - Pregenital setae represented by 3 pairs of long setae......................................................... 12 11(10) Legs and antennae reduced; ventral tubular ducts present in a small group on each side of genital opening; dorsal sclerotic plates absent........................................................................... Bambusaecoccus gen. n. - Legs and antennae well developed, although small relative to body size; ventral tubular ducts absent; dorsum with triangular to irregular-shaped sclerotic plates............................................................ Takahashilecanium 12(10) Ventral tubular ducts present, each with inner ductule swollen and lacking a terminal gland; each stigmatic cleft with stigmatic spines present as a group on each side; marginal setae minute and cylindrical......................... Neoplatylecanium - Ventral tubular ducts absent; each stigmatic cleft with stigmatic spines normally distributed; marginal setae spinose...... 13 13(12) Claws each with denticle on widest part; each stigmatic cleft with stigmatic spines grouped in a triangle at base, numbering 9‒14; dorsal tubercles absent................................................................ Melanesicoccus - Claws each without a denticle on widest part; each stigmatic cleft containing 3 stigmatic spines; dorsal tubercles present submarginally.................................................................................. Neosaissetia