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

Pseudococcus schusteri Gimpel & Miller 1996: 113. Type data: GALAPAGOS: Santa Cruz Island, Darwin Research Station, on unknown plant. 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: 3 | Genera: 4

Countries: 2

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 ( Adult (F) ) [World]

Systematics: Pseudococcus schusteri is very similar to P. insularis but differs by having: Submedial row of oral-rim tubular duct equally spaced between medial and submarginal rows; cerarius 12 with 29(21-36) trilocular pores; hind tibia 312(283-337)µ long; 2(1-2) cisvulvar setae; interantennal setae 83(73-105)µ long; antennae 504(451"549)µ long. Pseudococcus insularis has: Submedial row of oral-rim tubular ducts closely associated with submarginal row; cerarius 12 with 12(10-15) trilocular pores; hind tibia 373µ long; 4(3-5) cisvulvar setae; interantennal setae 139µ long; and antennae 578µ long. (Gimpel & Miller, 1996)
Structure: Translucent pores on hind femur and tibia; 5(2-6) discoidal pores on lightly sclerotized rim near each eye; cerarius 8 and/or 10 absent or reduced; 9(4-14) oral-collar tubular ducts near cerarius 12; antenna 504(451-549)µ long. (Gimpel & Miller, 1996)
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Gimpel & Miller (1996).