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Eriokermes juniperinus (De Lotto, 1954) (Kermesidae: Eriokermes)

Eriococcus juniperinus De Lotto 1954a: 217. Type data: ERITREA: Saganeiti, on Juniperus procera, 27/12/1952. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name
Eriokermes uniperinus (De Lotto, 1954); Miller & Miller 1993a: 329. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Eriokermes juniperinus is similar to E. gillettei. Both species have multilocular pores, simple disc pores, and tarsi longer than tibiae. E. juniperinus differs from E. gillettei in having 5- or 6-segmented antennae, quinquelocular pores on lateral margin of the abdomen, and 3 dorsal englarged setae on each anal lobe. E. gillettei has 7- or 8-segmented antennae, no quinquelocular pores on lateral margin of abdomen and 4 dorsal enlarged setae on each anal lobe (Miller & Miller, 1993a).
Structure: Adult female covered by a thin dirty white ovisac; body is elongate ovoid in shape (DeLotto, 1954a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by De Lotto (1954a).