A NEW SPECIES OF MEALYBUG IN THE GENUS DYSMICOCCUS (HEMIPTERA, COCCOIDEA, PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) OF IMPORTANCE IN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRIES (VACCINIUM-CORYMBOSUM, ERICACEAE) IN THE EASTERN UNITED-STATES

A new species of mealybug, Dysmicoccus vaccinii Miller and Polavarapu, is described that is believed to be a pest of highbush blueberries, V accinium corymbosum L. It has an unusual life history since most insta rs can be found in the field throughout the year, including January an d February. The four female instars and five male instars are describe d and illustrated, including apterous and macropterous adult males. Th e blueberry mealybug is suggested as a common name. New synonymy is in cluded as follows: Dysmicoccus bispinosus Beardsley is considered to b e a junior synonym of D. texensis (Tinsley).