Phoenicococcus marlatti Cockerell 1899

Phoenicococcus marlatti Cockerell, 1899 (Figs 1G–H) Material examined. on Ph. dactylifera (Arecaceae). HORMOZGAN: 2♀♀, Hajiabad (28°18'01"N, 55°56'02"E), 13.iii.2001. KERMANSHAH: 4♀♀, Ghasr-e Shirin (34°16'09"N, 45°48'18"E), 4.ix.1950; KHOUZESTAN: 3♀♀, Ahvaz, Omol-Tamir (31°15'17.3"N, 48°32'41.7"E), 02.iv.2022; 4♀♀, Abadan, Shalheh Soamr (30°14'51.0”N, 48°22'22.7"E), 14.i.2021; 2♀♀, Khorramshahr, Minoo (30°21'14.3”N, 48°12'12.1"E), 19.iv.2021; 6♀♀, Shadegan, Darkhovin (30°45'39.6”N, 48°25'49.7"E), 03.viii.2023; SISTAN-o BALOUCHESTAN: 3♀♀, Chabahar, Shamesar (25°33'28"N, 60°29'12"E), 1.vii.2009; 9♀♀, Iranshahr, Bazman (27°49'04"N, 60°09'07"E 11.xi.2000; 6♀♀, Saravan (27°38'41"N, 62°31'14"E), 27.iv.1995. YAZD: 2♀♀, Tabas (33°35'53"N, 56°55'07"E), 18.iv.2010. Remarks. Phoenicococcus marlatti is native to North Africa and the Middle East, but it is presently distributed everywhere ornamental or date palms are grown (Stickney et al., 1950). It has been recorded on host plants in six genera belonging to four families: Arecaceae, Poaceae, Myrtaceae and Pandanaceae. In Iran, it has been found only on P. dactylifera, and it is not considered to be a serious pest.