Valid Names Results

Parlatoreopsis acericola Tang, Hao, Shi & Tang, 1991 (Diaspididae: Parlatoreopsis)

Nomenclatural History

• Parlatoreopsis acericola Tang, Hao, Shi & Tang 1991: 461-462. Type data: CHINA: Shanxi, Changzhi, on Acer negunde, 21/08/1985, by G. Shi. Holotype, female, Type depository: Shanxi: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; accepted valid name

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Parlatoreopsis acericola is similar to P. tsugae, but can be distinguished by the presence of peribuccal granulations and ventral microducts bend laterad of posterior spiracle, by gland tubercles much fewer. It is also distinguished in its peculiar gland spines and smaller body size (Tang et al., 1991).
• Structure: Female scale white, with exuviae blackish brown, 2nd exuviae about 1.3 mm long, but adult female much smaller, only 06.0-0.63 mm long. Anterior spiracles each with 3-4 disc pores, pygidial lobes in 2 pairs, the 3rd ones never present (Tang et al., 1991).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Tang et al. (1991).

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