Biosystematics of the Legless Mealybugs, Subfamily          Sphaerococcinae (Homoptera: Coccoidea:Pseudococcidae)
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Mealybugs of the subfamily Sphaerococcinae are an important             agricultural pest in the tropics, as well as a virus vector.  Dr.               Michael Kosztarab proposes to complete a species-level revision                 that includes new observations of both male and female adult                    morphology, and the first thorough documentation of the                         morphology of immature stages of both sexes.  A monograph of the                subfamily will be produced, including descriptions,                             illustrations, and identification keys.  Host plant associations                will be determined, and cladistic methods will be used to                       reconstruct ancestor-descendant relationships within the scale                  insects for the first time.                                                             The proposed research will establish a new level of                     reliability in mealybug systematics by incorporating data on both               sexes at all stages of development.  The project also represents                the first extensive application of phylogenetic methods on the                  group.  Results of the project will have significant impact in                  pest management and environmental monitoring.
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