Valid Names Results

Insignorthezia guatemalensis (Morrison, 1952) (Ortheziidae: Insignorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia guatemalensis Morrison 1952: 26-28. Type data: GUATEMALA: Quezaltenango, on unknown host, 18/05/1945, by E.J. Hambleton. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Although Morrison marked a specimen as the holotype, he did not mention a primary type in the original description (Morrison, 1952). Therefore, a lectotype should be designated. There are 2 syntype slides in the USNM. Illustr.
• Insignorthezia guatemalensis (Morrison, 1952); Kozár 2004: 300. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.296 ( ) [Key to the species of Insignorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.4 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Insignis group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult dried female body is stout ovoid. As mounted, body is stout elliptical (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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