Valid Names Results

Madarococcus podocarpi (Hoy, 1962) (Eriococcidae: Madarococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Eriococcus podocarpi Hoy 1962: 31, 134, 198, 206. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Motueka, on Podocarpus dacrydioides, 17/11/1918, by G. Brittin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Acanthococcus podocarpi (Hoy, 1962); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 603. change of combination
• CoMadarococcus podocarpi (Hoy, 1962); Hardy, Gullan, Henderson & Cook 2008: 369-373, 397. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HardyGuHo2008: pp.375-376 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Madarococcus based on adult females]
• Hoy1962: pp.31 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand species of Eriococcidae] Key as: Eriococcus podocarpi

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae cylindrical, sides concave, apices truncate, base broad, setae all of same size, scattered over dorsal surface except medial area of posterior abdominal segments, setal bases with 1 or 2 associated microtubular ducts; suranal setae spatulate; microtubular ducts elongate, without sclerotized area. Known from a single specimen (Hoy, 1962). Madarococcus podocarpi is quite similar to M. maskelli. (Hardy, et al., 2008)
• Structure: Sac of female is closely felted (Hoy, 1962).
• General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Hoy (1962).

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