Valid Names Results

Parlatoria liriopicola Tang, 1984 (Diaspididae: Parlatoria)

Nomenclatural History

• Parlatoria liriopicola Tang 1984: 78. Type data: CHINA: Chekiang, Hangchow, on Liriope sp.; Huangyan, on Orchis sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Shanxi: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 2 | Genera: 2

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Remarks

• Systematics: P. liriopicola is close to P. arengae, but is distinguishable by the submedian dorsal ducts and by the dilated lobes (Tang, 1984).
• Structure: Female scale elongate, yellowish white, exuviae brown, about 1.8 mm long. Male is similar, but smaller, about 1.0 mm long. Adult female elongate oval, about 0.78 mm long and 0.53 mm wide. Prosomatic portion membranous with 3 pairs of lobes (Tang, 1984).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Tang (1984).

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