Inka minuta gen. et sp. n. described on the basis of six alate males from the Taymyrian Upper Cretaceous amber (Santonian, ca. 85-87 mill, years) is similar to the extant Eriococcidae with which it shares the structure of head, antennae, legs, external genitalia, but differs in the presence of a central membraneous area of scutum, characteristic of the Kermesidae, Coccidae etc. The remarkable long microtrichia on wings are unique among the scale insects. This, combined with other features, justified the erection of the family Inkaidae. The Mesozoic scale insect fossils are reviewed and briefly discussed.