ABSTRACT. Taxonomic revision of the Termitococcinae (Hemiptera, Coccoidea, Margarodidae). The species of Termitococcinae are revised. This subfamily, restricted to the Neotropical region, is composed of five valid species included in two genera: Termitococcus aster Silvestri, 1901, Termitococcus carratoi Silvestri, 1936, Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Wille, 1922, Eurhizococcus brevicornis (Silvestri, 1901), and Eurhizococcus colombianus Jakubski, 1965. The present study provides the redescription of these species, including the morphological characterization of the three stages (crawlers, cyst and adult female). Identification keys and illustrations for the species are also included. Lectotypes and paralectotypes of two species are designated. KEYWORDS.Taxonomy, scale insect, ground pearls, Neotropical. RESUMO.As espécies de Termitococcinae são revisadas. Esta subfamília, restrita à Região Neotropical, é composta de cinco espécies válidas, incluídas em dois gêneros: Termitococcus aster Silvestri, 1901, Termitococcus carratoi Silvestri, 1936, Eurhizococcus brasiliensis (Wille, 1922, Eurhizococcus brevicornis (Silvestri, 1901) e Eurhizococcus colombianus Jakubski, 1965. O estudo traz a redescrição das espécies da subfamília, incluindo a caracterização morfológica dos três estágios de desenvolvimento (ninfa ambulatória, cisto e fêmea adulta). Chaves de identificação e ilustrações são também incluídas. São designados lectótipos e paralectótipos para duas espécies.
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