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Pseudoparlatoria perparvula Ferris, 1942 (Diaspididae: Pseudoparlatoria)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudoparlatoria perparvula Ferris 1942: SIV-418. Type data: MEXICO: Colima, Manzanillo, on Hyperbaena denticulata, 1925, by G.F. Ferris. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Wolff2008: pp.292-293 ( Adult (F) ) [Chave para identificação das espécies de Pseudoparlatoria, baseada nos caracteres de fêmeas adultas. (A key to species of Pseudoparlatoria, based on the characters of adult females)]
• Ferris1942: pp.SIV-446:62 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Pseudoparlatoria]

Remarks

• Systematics: This minute species is distinguishable by the minute 2nd and 3rd lobes and the arrangement of the marginal macroducts of the pygidium (Ferris, 1942).
• Structure: Female scales are exceedingly small, variable in form according to the surroundings, but when free apparently slightly elongate and quite convex, of a whitish color suffused with purple; exuviae at one end. Male scale elongate, exuviae apical. Slide-mounted adult female 0.5 mm long. Pygidium very small and short (Ferris, 1942).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1942).

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