Valid Names Results

Fistulococcus pokfulamensis Hodgson & Martin, 2005 (Coccidae: Fistulococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Fistulococcus pokfulamensis Hodgson & Martin 2005: 7. Type data: HONG KONG: Pok Fu Lam Country Park, Below peak of High West, on Gnetum luofuense; collected 12.xii.2001, by J.H. Martin.. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 5 | Genera: 5

Foes:

Families: 3 | Genera: 4

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• JoshiGuSh2022: pp.215 ( Adult (F) ) [4 Coccidae in India]
• Hodgso2020: pp.221-223 ( Adult (M) ) [Coccidae species]

Remarks

• Systematics: Only two differences between the specimens described by Hodgson and Martin (2005) and specimens examined in Joshi, et al., 2022 were noted. Our specimens are much larger (length 3.6–4.8 mm, width 1.8–2.6 mm) compared to their measurements (length 2.2–3.5 mm, width 1.0–2.0 mm). While they recorded setae on the anogenital fold, Hodgson and Martin (2005) did not comment on lateral margin setae but illustrated a single seta on the lateral margin of the anogenital fold. In contrast, the specimens examined in this study possessed four lateral margin setae on the anogenital fold. We regard the morphological differences between the Indian specimens examined. (Joshi, et al., 2022) and those described by Hodgson and Martin (2005) as simple morphological variations within the species.
• Structure: Living adults and nymphs are almost completely hidden by the opaque white secreted wax, with just a hint of ovoid outlines visible with a lens. (Martin & Lau, 2011) Body of living adult female usually broadly oval but occasionally asymmetric, quite flat but with a slight longitudinal ridge anterior to anal plates. Dorsum covered in a dusting of white wax, with white wax threads or filaments appearing to arise from near margin; after removal of wax, dorsum transparent yellow with brownish alimentary canal clearly visible through dorsal cuticle. (Joshi, et al., 2022)
• Biology: The infestation is initially found on the undersurface of leaves and later it spreads to the branches. (Joshi, et al., 2023)
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female, adult male, male pupa and prepupa, and nymph instars of male and female by Hodgson & Martin (2005). Photograph in Martin & Lau (2011).

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