Valid Names Results

Parlatoria araucariae (Williams & Watson, 1988) (Diaspididae: Parlatoria)

Nomenclatural History

• Genaparlatoria araucariae Williams & Watson 1988: 127. Type data: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Kratke Mountains, Kassam, on Araucaria sp., 01/11/1959, by T. Maa. Holotype, female, Type depository: Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Department of Entomology Collection, Hawaii, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Parlatoria araucariae (Williams & Watson, 1988); Danzig 1993: 82. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• WilliaWa1988: pp.127 ( ) [Key to species of Genaparlatoria of the South Pacific Region]

Remarks

• Systematics: Parlatoria araucariae differs from P. pseudaspidiotus in the pronounced constriction between the prothorax and mesothorax, and in possessing perivulvar pores and ventral microducts (Williams & Watson, 1988).
• Structure: Adult female about 1.25 mm long, almost turbinate, but with a pronounced constriction between prothorax and mesothorax; head and pygidium rounded; body heavily sclerotized, more so on head and thorax (Williams & Watson, 1988).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration Williams & Watson (1988). Table of taxanomic characters distinguishing conifer infesting species in Miller, Williams & Davidson (2006)

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