Valid Names Results

Fonscolombia kokandica (Nurmamatov, 1986) (Pseudococcidae: Fonscolombia)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus kokandicus Nurmamatov 1986b: 94. Type data: TADZHIKISTAN: Kuraminsky Ridge, near Alti-Topkana, on Piptatherum kokanicum. Holotype, female, Type depository: St. Petersburg: Zoological Museum, Academy of Science, Russia; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Fonscolombia kokandica (Nurmamatov, 1986); Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin 2014: 223. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• DanzigGa2014: pp.198-201 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Fonscolombia]
• Danzig2006a: pp.197-200 ( Adult (F) ) [A Key to Species of the Genus Phenacoccus] Key as: Phenacoccus kokandicus

Remarks

• Systematics: The species is very similar to F. setiger Borchs. but differs in the thicker and shorter tibiae, which are only twice as long as tarsi. Nurmamatov (1986) described and figured three conical setae in C18. However, the holotype and a paratype have (similar to Ph. setiger) two conical setae in C18, but these setae are much thinner than those in Ph. setiger. (Danzig, 2006a)
• Biology: The species lives under the leaf sheaths of Piptatherum kokanicum; was collected on rocky slope at an altitude 2000 m. Females and larvae of last stage were found in early June. (Danzig, 2006a)
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Nurmamatov (1986b).

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