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Acanthococcus stellatus (McDaniel, 1963) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Eriococcus stellatus McDaniel 1963: 111. Type data: UNITED STATES: Texas, Lubbock Co., along Highway 82, on Quercus stellata, 27/04/1962, by B. & S. McDaniel. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Acanthococcus stellatus (McDaniel, 1963); Miller & Miller 1992: 84-87. change of combination Illustr.

Common Names

• star eriococcin MillerMi1992

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Koszta1996: pp.228 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species of Northeastern North America] Key as: Acanthococcus stellatus
• MillerMi1993: pp.8 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species of the eastern United States] Key as: Acanthococcus stellatus
• MillerMi1992: pp.3 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species in the western United States] Key as: Acanthococcus stellatus
• McDani1964: pp.103 ( Adult (F) ) [Eriococcus species of Texas]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, sides slightly concave, apices acute, setae increasing in size posteriorly; dorsum with unusual tubular quinqueloculars in clusters over surface; anal lobes with 4 enlarged setae, small teeth on medial margin; cruciform pores absent; tarsus shorter than tibia; microtubular ducts similar in appearance to small macrotubular ducts (Miller & Miller, 1992).
• Structure: Specimens were found enclosed in the felted ovisac (McDaniel, 1963).
• Biology: Has been found both under bark and on exposed roots (Miller & Miller, 1992).
• General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by McDaniel (1963). Another description and illustration is given by Miller & Miller (1992).

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