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Pseudococcus puertoricensis Gimpel & Miller, 1996 (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus)

Pseudococcus puertoricensis Gimpel & Miller 1996: 110. Type data: PUERTO RICO: on Cactus leaf. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

GranarGo2018: pp.10-14 ( Adult (F) ) [Central & South American Pseudococcus]
VonEllWa2016: pp.77 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcus species present in the New World]
GimpelMi1996: pp.19, 20 ( Adult (F) ) [World]

Systematics: For a comparison of P. puertoricensis and P. peregrinabundus see the systematics section of P. peregrinabundus.
Structure: Multilocular disc pores numerous on venter of thorax and head 66(51-86); more than 55 oral-rim tubular ducts on dorsum; fewer than 10 oral-collar tubular ducts associated with cerarius 12; 5(3-7) large discoidal pores associated with each eye, set in slightly sclerotized rim; anal-ring setae only slightly longer than anal-lobe setae; conical setae of cerarius 10 usually longer and more slender than conical setae of other cerarii. (Gimpel & Miller, 1996)
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Gimpel & Miller (1996).

GimpelMi1996: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 110-113
GranarGo2018: diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, key, taxonomy, 5, 10-14, 40
VonEllWa2016: key, 74