The importance of adult male morphology in elucidating the phylogeny of scale insects
(Coccomorpha) was first suggested by Balachowsky and Ferris in the late 1930s. However …

This paper outlines and discusses the fossil record of the Hemiptera–the fifth most diverse
insect order. The diversity of these insects in comparison with the “Big Four” group is given …

This chapter reviews the biological diversity of the Sternorrhyncha, comments on the most
pressing issues in sternorrhynchan biodiversity research, and points out the potential for that …

Abstract Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae, Rhizoecidae and Xenococcidae) are
important organisms for understanding processes of evolution, especially microbial …

The radiation of flowering plants in the mid-Cretaceous transformed landscapes and is
widely believed to have fuelled the radiations of major groups of phytophagous insects. An …

Behavior of extinct organisms can be inferred only indirectly, but occasionally rare fossils
document particular behaviors directly. Brood care, a remarkable behavior promoting the …

Abstract Representatives of the Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha, Fulgoromorpha, Cicadomorpha
and Heteroptera from the Late Eocene of the Isle of Wight, UK, are analysed and discussed …

Coccidae is one of the major families of scale insects, with many species considered to be
serious agricultural or horticultural pests. However, the phylogenetic relationships among …

Scale insects (Coccoidea) are morphologically specialized members of the order Hemiptera,
with 56 families recognized to date. However, the phylogenetic relationships within and …

The mealybugs form the second largest family group within the scale insects (Hemiptera:
Coccomorpha), with about 2,300 species in almost 300 genera, and is currently considered …