Valid Names Results

Madarococcus moorei Hardy & Gullan, 2008 (Eriococcidae: Madarococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Madarococcus moorei Hardy & Gullan 2008: 369. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Barrington Tops State Forest, Dilgry Circle, 31°53’S, 151°32’E, ex foliage of N. moorei, 11/25/1986, by P.J. Gullan and S. Bhatti. Holotype, female, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes. New South Wales: 13 adult females: same data as holotype (10 slides ANIC, one slide BMNH, two slides USNM); 19 adult females, 2 second-instar males, 14 second-instar females and c. 65 first-instar nymphs (seven slides with first- and second instar nymphs): Brooklana, off Old Coramba Rd, on Eve Creek, 30°17´S, 152°50´E, on foliage of N. moorei, 10/9/1996, by P.J. Gullan (ANIC).

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Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HardyGuHo2008: pp.375-376 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Madarococcus based on adult females]

Remarks

• Systematics: Madarococcus moorei appears to be very closely related to M. detectus, in that both species lack macrotubular ducts on the dorsum, have a distinct marginal fringe of spinose setae, and numerous quinquelocular pores on the ventral medial areas of the abdominal segments. M. moorei can be distinguished from M. detectus by lacking a pit near the anterior margin of the dorsal surface of the anal lobes, and by lacking translucent pores on the hind tibiae. The first-instar nymphs of M. moorei can be distinguished from the other Australian species of Madarococcus by having digitate dorsal setae, all of which are much smaller than the marginal setae. (Hardy, et al., 2008)
• Structure: Adult female body outline turbinate to circular, dorsum larger than venter in more fully expanded specimens. Eyespot dorsal of margin. Antennae 7-segmented. (Hardy, et al., 2008)
• Biology: Young females of this species feed in leaf axils and are highly cryptic. Adult females (Fig. 4I) occur primarily on the undersides of leaves and stems; body colour variable, from almost grey to dark brown, with a smooth dorsum and white wax fringe where body contacts host. (Hardy, et al., 2008)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hardy, et al., 2008)

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