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Orthezia lasiorum Cockerell, 1901 (Ortheziidae: Orthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia lasiorum Cockerell 1901h: 209. Type data: UNITED STATES: New Mexico, Las Vegas and Trout Springs, in nests of Lasius americanus, 04/25/1901, by Mrs. Cockerell. Holotype, 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

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]
• Morris1925: pp.109 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of the Subgenus Orthezia]
• MacGil1921: pp.113 ( Adult (F) ) [Orthezia species]

Remarks

• Structure: Ovisac is not very long. Adult female is pale orange, has two long median white caudal lamellae curving over the ovisac, but not attached to it. Dorsum is covered with waxy secretion, but it is easily removed. Larvae are yellowish pink and thickly covered with waxy lamellae, no bare areas (Morrison, 1925).
• Biology: This species was found in the nests of Lasius americanus (Morrison, 1925).
• General Remarks: Original description by Cockerell (1910h). Subsequent description and illustration by Morrison (1925). Redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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