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Puto (bug)
Puto is a genus of insects described as giant mealybugs, although it is the only extant genus in different family Putoidae; it was originally described by Victor Antoine Signoret in 1875.[1] HostsGiant mealybugs occur on a wide range of hosts, each species having its own specific host. Host plants commonly include conifers, grasses and various woody shrubs. All parts of the plant can be infested.[2] DescriptionThe adult female is oval and up to five millimetres long and concealed by tufts of powdery white wax. If the wax is removed, two longitudinal black stripes can be seen on the upper surface of the body and the wax glands are large and conspicuous. The legs and antennae are well developed and a dark colour.[2] Life cycleThere are generally four instars in the female and five in the male. In many species there is a single generation each year and the first instar is the overwintering stage.[2] Puto sandini however takes four years to complete its life cycle.[3] SpeciesThe current scientific consensus appears to be based on the two-subgenus proposal by Gavrilov-Zimin & Danzig;[4] the following species, recorded from the Americas, mainland Europe and SE Asia, are included in BioLib.cz (as separate genera): Puto subgenus CeroputoAuthority: Šulc, 1897[5]
Puto subgenus PutoAuthority: Signoret, 1875[6] - list incomplete:
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