Valid Names Results

Drosicha pinicola (Kuwana, 1922) (Monophlebidae: Drosicha)

Nomenclatural History

• Warajicoccus pinicola Kuwana 1922: 29. Type data: JAPAN: Tokyo, on Pinus densiflora, P. thunbergi and P. koraiensis.. Syntypes, female, male, and first instar, Type depository: Amsterdam: Institut voor Taxonomische Zoologie, The Netherlands; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Drosicha pinicola (Kuwana, 1922); Vayssière 1926: 274. change of combination

Common Names

• matsu no Waraji-kaigaramushi Kuwana1922

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• TangHa1995: pp.128-130, 611-613 ( Adult (F) Adult (M) ) [China, Asia]
• Jashen1994c: pp.37 ( Adult (F) ) [Palearctic]
• Morris1928: pp.169 ( Adult (M) ) [Species of Drosicha]

Remarks

• Structure: Colour photograph by Kawai (1980).
• Biology: In Japan it develops one annual generation. Adult males and female appear in April-May, eggs are oviposited in June, and hatching during December of the same year. A detailed account on life cycle and seasonal history given by Kuwana (1922).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female, adult male and nymphs given by Kuwana (1922). Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Jashenko (1994c).

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