Matsucoccus Cockerell

Genus Matsucoccus Cockerell

This is a genus of 39 conifer-feeding species worldwide, most of which occur in the northern hemisphere on Pinus; two species have been recorded from North Africa (García Morales et al. 2016).

Key to species of Matsucoccus in continental Africa , from Foldi (2005b)

1(0) Antennal scape (segment I) longer than wide. Antennal segments V‒IX each with 2 fleshy setae. On Pinus halepensis and P. pinaster................................................................................. feytaudi (Fig. 8)

- Antennal scape wider than long. Antennal segments VI‒IX each with 2 fleshy setae (fleshy setae absent from segment V). On P. nigra and P. sylvestris............................................................................. pini