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Metadenopsis ceratocarpi Matesova, 1974 (Pseudococcidae: Metadenopsis)

Metadenopsis ceratocarpi Matesova 1974: 56. Type data: KAZAKHSTAN: Altinchokusu Plateau, near Priarale, on Ceratocarpus arenarius. Holotype, female, Type depository: St. Petersburg: Zoological Museum, Academy of Science, Russia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Ceratocarpus arenarius | BenDov1994 Mateso1974 | (= Ceratocarpus turkestanicus)(= Ceratocarpus utriculosus)

Countries: 1

Systematics: Zoological Records (1974: 135) erroneously placed this species in Metadenopus. M. ceratocarpi is very similar to Metadenopsis halogetonis, but differs in more abundant multilocular pores on the both sides of the abdomen and in the absence of tubular ducts (even in larvae), of translucent pores on the tibiae, and of conical setae at the end of the abdomen. (Danzig & Gavrilov, 2013a)
Structure: Body oblong-oval, reaching 2 mm in length, white. Antennae 8-segmented. Legs without translucent pores. Anal ring with singular pores. Multilocular pores (with 10-12 locules) occurring over entire surface of body. Simple pores situated on both sides of body. Tubular ducts and conical setae absent. (Danzig & Gavrilov, 2013a)
Biology: On species of the genus Ceratocarpus L. (Chenopodiaceae) in dry steppes and deserts. Females, eggs, and 1st-instar larvae occurred from the second half of May to mid-July (Matesova, 1966).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Matesova (1974). Good description and illustration of the first instar nymph, second instar female nymph and third female instar nymph given by Matesova (1974). Good description of the adult female given by Tang (1992).