Valid Names Results
Praelongorthezia ferrisi (Morrison, 1952) (Ortheziidae: Praelongorthezia)Nomenclatural History
- Orthezia ferrisi Morrison 1952: 20-23. Type data: MEXICO: Lower California, Socorro, on Franseria sp., 03/03/1939, by G.F. Ferris. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Morrison (1952) states that the holotype and paratypes have been returned to G.F. Ferris at Stanford University and Miller et al. (1973) lists these as a part of the UCDC collection. One slide labeled paratype is in USNM. Illustr.
- Praelongorthezia ferrisi (Morrison, 1952); Kozár 2004: 396. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Asteraceae
- Franseria | Morris1952
- Helianthus niveus | Morris1952
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Mexico
- Baja California Norte | Morris1952
- Sonora | Morris1952
Keys
- Kozar2004: pp.382 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Praelongorthezia]
- Morris1952: pp.6 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]
Remarks
- Structure: Adult female normally completely covered by tufts of secretion and ovoid. Ovisac strongly fluted, slightly upcurved towards tip (Morrison, 1952).
- General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).
Illustrations
Citations
- Kozar2004: catalog, description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 396
- Miller1996: catalog, distribution, 80
- Morris1952: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 20-23
