Valid Names Results

Orthezia sclerotica Morrison, 1952 (Ortheziidae: Orthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia sclerotica Morrison 1952: 47-49. Type data: PERU: Pisuquio, on Melastomaceae, 23/06/1948, by E.J. Hambleton. 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: Although Morrison mentioned a holotype in the original description (Morrison, 1952) and marked a slide as the such, he did not choose one of the 5 adult females on the slide as the primary type. Therefore, a lectotype should be designated. There are 3 syntype slides in the 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.7 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female body as mounted is elliptical. This species is distinct because of the wide sclerotization of the dorsal surface (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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