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Orthezia juniperi Morrison, 1952 (Ortheziidae: Orthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia juniperi Morrison 1952: 33-34. Type data: UNITED STATES: New Mexico, Datil, on Juniperus pachyphloea, 01/07/1940, by G.F. Ferris. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Morrison (1952) states "the holotype and paratypes are with Professor Ferris in the Stanford University collection." Miller et al. (1973) state that the Stanford collection is now a part of UCDC. Paratypes in USNM. Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• 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 female is small with a single short digitate, white, wax tuft protruding directly forward from the head, tufts are mostly not white but off shades ranging from pale yellow through gray to an olive green somewhat resembling the color of the host. Ovisac is straight or a very little upcurved apically, tapering a little towards apex. Body is stout, ovate broadened posteriorly (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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