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.