Mealybug genera (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) of South Africa: Identification and review

African Entomology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 185-233

  Millar, I M ^a  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Genera; Generic key; Hemiptera; Mealybugs; Pseudococcidae; South Africa; Species list

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; PSEUDOCOCCIDAE;

EID: 0038702254     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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