Carphococcus Miller and Stocks, 2022

Miller, Douglass R. & Stocks, Ian C., 2022, New genera and species of felt scales (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Eriococcidae), with descriptions of new species and immature instars of described species, Zootaxa 5221 (1), pp. 1-213 : 44

Carphococcus Miller and Stocks gen. n.

Type species: Carphococcus apodus Miller and Stocks sp. n., by current designation and monotypy.

Diagnosis of adult female: Legs absent. Antennae reduced. Enlarged setae restricted to posterior abdominal segments, each situated on a dermal protrusion, and with blunt apices.Anal ring reduced, with few pores.Body margin crenulate, similar to species of Aclerda Signoret (Aclerdidae) . Multilocular pores present on anterior abdominal segments, thorax, and head. Macrotubular and microtubular ducts present on dorsum and venter. Cruciform pores present. Small microducts present on abdomen only. Anal lobes not protuberant. Small sclerotized nodules present along body margin on both surfaces.

Diagnosis of second-instar female: Legs absent.Antennae reduced. Enlarged setae restricted to lateral margins, each situated on a small dermal protrusion. Anal ring reduced, with few pores. Multilocular pores present on body margins of anterior abdominal segments, thorax, and head of both surfaces. Microtubular ducts present on dorsum and venter. Cruciform pores present. Without protuberant anal lobes.

Etymology: The genus epithet “ Carphococcus ” is formed from the Greek word “ karphos” meaning wrinkled and the Greek “ kokkos” meaning “round structure” or “scale insect” and refers to the wrinkled or crenulate body margin of this scale insect. The generic name is a masculine noun.

Field features: Probably occurring inside grass leaf sheaths.