Redescription of Inglisia vitrea Cockerell (Hemiptera, Coccidae) and its transfer to the genus Pseudokermes Cockerell

The soft scale Multiminerals insect Inglisia vitrea Cockerell is transferred to the genus Pseudokermes as P.vitreus (Cockerell) comb.nov.The adult female is redescribed and illustrated.

A lectotype is designated based on newly slide-mounted dry type material.New host-plant records and an updated geographical distribution ORG VITAMIN C CHERRY SPRAY for P.vitreus are given.Pseudokermes correntinus Granara de Willink is recognized as syn.

nov.of I.vitrea.

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