Scolocenus spiniferus Keifer, 1962 c

Type host: Cocos nucifera L.

Type locality: Philippines (Guinobatan, Albay) Plant part: leaf

Remarks: type species of this monospecific genus (Amrine Jr. & de Lillo 2003). Its possible action as vector of the virus that causes the coconut disease known as “cadang­cadang” in Philippines was investigated, with negative results (Briones & Sill Jr. 1963).