a stumper! (fwd)

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I have recently been given specimens of some kind of Coccoidea which
feeds on the underside of Pandanus leaves. It has a brown covering over the
body and in the young stages, have a fringe of flocculence around the
margin. It is a close relative of halimococcids, except for a few varying
features. Dr. Doug Miller from the USDA Systematic Entomology Lab, is
currently trying to positively determine the family.

This insect is new to Hawaii and is established on the island of Maui. It
appears that the infestations are very heavy and in some cases is causing
severe chlorosis. If you, or anyone you know, has come across such an
insect, please let me know. It probably came to Hawaii from other Pacific
islands (to Australia and to southern Asia), areas where Pandanus is native.

I'm still interested in obtaining any information on the leafhopper,
Sophonia rufofascia. It too, causes severe chlorosis on certain plants. I
understand it is now also established in California, USA.  The country of
origin is probably mainland China or other Southeast Asian countries.