Valid Names Results

Metadenopsis Matesova, 1966 (Pseudococcidae)

Nomenclatural History

• Metadenopsis Matesova 1966: 98. Type species: Metadenopsis halogetonis Matesova by original designation . accepted valid name

Remarks

• Systematics: Subfamily: Pseudococcinae (Choi & Lee, 2022)
• Structure: Legs normally developed; claw without denticle. Claw digitules not widened apically. 2 pairs of ostioles present. Anal ring strongly simplified, with several pores and 6 short setae. Multilocular pores and simple pores present. Trilocular pores absent. Tubular ducts not numerous or absent. Cerarii absent. Conical setae and spinulae absent or singular. Both sides of body with flagellate setae. (Danzig & Gavrilov, 2013a) It is noteworthy that the trilocular pores and numerous conical setae covering dorsally the body of the larvae (especially, at the 1st instar) are gradually lost during the subsequent molts (Matesova, 1966)
• General Remarks: Good definition and characters given by Matesova (1966) and by Tang (1992).

Keys

• DanzigGa2013a: pp.215-216 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Pseudococcidae from Russia and Neighboring Countries]
• Tang1992: pp.92 ( Adult (F) ) [China]
• Borchs1949: pp.87 ( Adult (F) ) [Palaearctic region]

Associated References

• BenDov1994: catalog, pp. 228
• DanzigGa2013a: description, taxonomy, pp. 216, 220
• Gavril2007: taxonomy, pp. 1
• Mateso1966: description, taxonomy, pp. 98
• Tang1992: description, taxonomy, pp. 97-98

2 Species