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Acanthococcus macrobactrus Miller & Miller, 1992 (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Acanthococcus macrobactrus Miller & Miller 1992: 62-65. Type data: UNITED STATES: California, Marin Co., Mt. Tamalpais, on Arctostaphylos canescens, 23/06/1968, by D.R. Miller. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Eriococcus macrobactrus (Miller & Miller, 1992); Miller & Gimpel 1999: 214. change of combination
Acanthococcus macrobactrus Miller & Miller, 1992; Miller & Stocks 2022: 5. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Gill1993: pp.158 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species of California] Key as: Acanthococcus macrobactrus
MillerMi1992: pp.5 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus in the western United States] Key as: Acanthococcus macrobactrus

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae cylindrical, apices truncate, setae of 2 sizes, largest size forming 3 longitudinal lines on each side of abdomen; anal lobes each with 4 enlarged setae; hind tibia with 6 setae, front tibia with 7; microtubular ducts short, with 2 sclerotized areas (Miller & Miller, 1992).
Structure: Body is yellow in newly formed adult females, turning white as they become older. Ovisac was not observed (Miller & Miller, 1992).
Biology: Infest new plant growth (Miller & Miller, 1992).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration given by Miller & Miller (1992).