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Eriobalachowskya valenzuelae (Balachowsky, 1959) (Eriococcidae: Eriobalachowskya)

Eriococcus valenzuelae Balachowsky 1959a: 363-365. Type data: COLOMBIA: Caldas, Chinchina, on Inga edulis, 15/08/1957, by G.O. Valenzuela. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Notes: There are five slides containing eight syntype specimens in the MNHN (Matile-Ferrero, personal communication, November 20, 1996). Illustr.
Acanthococcus valenzuelae (Balachowsky, 1959); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 604. change of combination
Eriobalachowskya valenzuelae (Balachowsky, 1959); Kozár & Konczné Benedicty 2008: 121-123. change of combination Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Eriobalachowskya differs from other genera of Eriococcidae by having eight regmented antennae. Otherwise it is similar to Acanthococcus, Eriococcus, and Gossyparia having enlarged spine=like setae on dorsum, but differs from them by the absence of macrotubular ducts, and by the presence of frontal tubercles. The structure of microtubular ducts and cauda also unique in Eriococcidae family. (Kozár & Konczné Benedicty, 2008)
Structure: Adult female is oval and white (Balachowsky, 1959a). Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, sides concave, apices acute or slightly rounded, dorsal setae all approximately same size, forming 3 longitudinal lines on each side of abdomen, scattered over thorax and head; large clusters of smaller enlarged setae on venter; antennae 8-segmented; anal lobes heavily sclerotized, with small medial teeth; sclerotized plate on dorsum between anal lobes; macrotubular ducts absent; microtubular ducts elongate, with 2 sclerotized areas, orifice represented by large cylinder protruding above dermal surface (Balachowsky, 1959)
General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Balachowsky (1959a)