Valid Names Results

Parlatoria machilicola Takahashi, 1933 (Diaspididae: Parlatoria)

Nomenclatural History

• Parlatoria machilicola Takahashi 1933: 52-54. Type data: TAIWAN: Kuraru, near Koshun, on Machilus sp., 25/05/1932. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Apteronidia machilicola (Takahashi, 1933); Lindinger 1934: 36. change of combination
• Parlatoria machilicola Takahashi, 1933; Ferris 1937. revived combination (previously published) Notes: Apteronidia was determined to be a junior synonym of Parlatoria, reinstating the combination Parlatoria machilicola.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Chou1985: pp.221 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Parlatoria]
• McKenz1952: pp.14 ( ) [Revised key to species of Parlatoria]
• McKenz1945: pp.78 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Parlatoria]

Remarks

• Systematics: Parlatoria machilicola is distinct due to the notching of the pygidial lobes and the peculiar shape and dentation of the pygidial plates (McKenzie, 1945).
• Structure: Female scale about 1.25 mm long, 0.65 mm wide, moderately convex, generally brownish with a black median area, exuviae brownish and situated at one end. Male scale elongate, light brown, exuviae at one end (McKenzie, 1945).
• General Remarks: Detailed descriptions and illustrations by Takagi (1969a) and McKenzie (1945).

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