Valid Names Results

Sphaerococcopsis inflatipes (Maskell, 1893) (Eriococcidae: Sphaerococcopsis)

Nomenclatural History

• Sphaerococcus inflatipes Maskell 1893b: 238. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Myrniong, on Eucalyptus sp., by C. French. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Beards1974a,334). Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Notes: This species was determined to belong to the Eriococcidae by Miller et al. (1998). Illustr.
• Sphaerococcopsis inflatipes (Maskell, 1893); Cockerell 1899j: 262. change of combination
• Sphaerococopsis inflatipes; Fernald 1903b: 85. misspelling of genus name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Beards1974a: pp.332 ( Adult (F) ) [Known species of Sphaerococcopsis]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, sides convex or straight, apices acute, setae around perimeter of dorsal shield, long and slender posteriorly, increasingly short anteriorly, short setae also present in medial and mediolateral areas of shield on thorax and head; hair-like dorsal setae scattered over dorsum; small lobes between antennae; anal ring with about 6 setae on each side and a few small pores; antennae 5- or 6-segmented; front 2 pairs of legs well developed; macrotubular ducts absent; microtubular ducts medium in length, with 1 sclerotized area, orifice forming sclerotized rim (Beardsley, 1974a).
• Structure: Adult female is covered by a waxy test which is yellowish or reddish brown. The adult female is reddish-brown, filling the test (Maskell, 1893b).
• Economic Importance: Infestation of the species caused host bark to have eruptions of pustules on its surface and causes much damage to the host (Maskell, 1893b).
• General Remarks: Type information in Deitz & Tocker (1980) and Beardsley (1974a). Detailed descriptions and illustrations in Morrison & Morrison (1922) and Beardsley (1974a).

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