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The identity of Lecanium krugeri Zehntner (Hemiptera: Coccidae) and its distribution on sugar-cane in southern Asia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

D. J. Williams
Affiliation:
Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, c/o British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK

Abstract

The identity of Lecanium krugeri Zhnt. is established, and the species is redescribed in a new genus Saccharolecanium. Originally known from Java, the species is now recorded from India and West Malaysia on sugar-cane.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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