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Orthezia graminicola Morrison, 1952 (Ortheziidae: Orthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia graminicola Morrison 1952: 24-26. Type data: UNITED STATES: Mississippi, Gulfport, on Gramineae, 29/05/1945, by G. Rau. 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: There are 3 syntype slides in the USNM. Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Vea2014: pp.3-4 ( Adult (M) ) [Species of the Ortheziidae Based on Adult Males]
• Kozar2004: pp.324-325 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the world species of Orthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.10 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Urticae group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult dried female body has long dorsal secretionary tufts, is completely covered by secretion dorsally, the anterior dorsal tufts quadrate and directed forward. As mounted, body is stout elliptical (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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