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MORPHOLOGY AND TAXONOMY OF ADULT MALES 



Antennal bristles well defined ; segments VIII and IX each with one ventral bristle. Segment 

 X with 3 bristles, the dorsal of which slightly shorter and nearer to the apex ; the segment 

 also with one apical hair-like seta. 



Thorax : 388-494 (448)^1 long. Prothorax : Pronotal ridges medially interrupted at a weakly 

 sclerotized point. Lateral pronotal sclerites and post-tergites small. Proepisternum without 

 any ridge-like sclerotization. Prosternum triangular, 34-46 (40) ja long ; prosternal ridge 



spl Pdc 



dhs dmep 



vmcr 

 dmcr / Sep 



Fig. 45. Ovaticoccus agavium Douglas, dorsal and ventral view. 



