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Ciao, yesterday (27.01.2021.) I found this Pseudococcidae near Split, Croatia. It was under the stone in cohabitation with Bothriomyrmex ants. Can it be determined?
Thanks

Hello Anton, did you catch the Bothriomyrmex? they are very interesting at least here.
Mattia

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MATTIA

Non andartene docile in quella buona notte,
i vecchi dovrebbero bruciare e delirare al serrarsi del giorno
infuria, infuria! Contro il morire della luce!
Dylan Thomas, Non andartene docile in quella buona notte (Maggio 1951)

Hello Mattia, I didn't catch any of them except on photo Would you be interested in sample?

Hello Anton, if you could, even 2-3 specimens would be a lot. For the Pseudococcidae, unfortunately I can't find any species that has been found living with this genus, so it's either the first record or there is a lack of publications. In both cases, I can't help you with the id, but maybe someone else can. If you go back, catching a specimen could help, probably the particulars needed for the id are very minute and impossible to see without microscope.
Mattia

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MATTIA

Non andartene docile in quella buona notte,
i vecchi dovrebbero bruciare e delirare al serrarsi del giorno
infuria, infuria! Contro il morire della luce!
Dylan Thomas, Non andartene docile in quella buona notte (Maggio 1951)

Ok Mattia, I'll try to find them, I think it will be no problem because I saw them and those Pseudococcidae on few places in my area.
I'll let you know when I do