Valid Names Results

Praelongorthezia ultima (Cockerell, 1902) (Ortheziidae: Praelongorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia ultima Cockerell 1902i: 88-89. Type data: ARGENTINA: Santa Fe Province, Ceres, on unidentified host, 1903 by L. Bruner. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: There is also type material in UCDC (Miller et al., 1973). There are 3 syntype slides in the USNM.
• Praelongorthezia ultima (Cockerell, 1902); Kozár 2004: 424. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.382 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Praelongorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.6 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]
• Morris1925: pp.107 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of the Subgenus Orthezia]
• MacGil1921: pp.112 ( Adult (F) ) [Orthezia species]

Remarks

• Structure: Female has waxy lamellae in two dorsal series with a deep median sulcus and the usual lateral series. Skin is densely beset with small spines. Antennae and legs are very dark brown (Cockerell, 1902i).
• General Remarks: Original description by Cockerell (1902i). More detailed description and illustration by Morrison (1925). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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