A new species of Ceroplastes shows phylogenetic uniqueness in Yunnan Province, highlighting morphological distinctions.
A new species of wax scale, Ceroplastes planoides Li & Wang, sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae), from Yunnan Province, China., is described and illustrated. Phylogenetic analysis based on COI and 28S genes confirms the monophyly of this new species. A key to the currently known species of the genus Ceroplastes in China is provided, along with a discussion on the variation in the number of clear areas within the C. floridensis species group.
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