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Acanthococcus gerbergi (McDaniel, 1959) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Eriococcus gerbergi McDaniel 1959: 137-138. Type data: MEXICO: Distrito Federal, Londres, on Fraxinus sp., by T. Macias. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (MillerMi1992,42-44). Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Acanthococcus gerbergi (McDaniel, 1959); Miller & Miller 1992: 42-44. change of combination Illustr.

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

MillerMi1992: pp.4 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species in the western United States] Key as: Acanthococcus gerbergi
McDani1964: pp.103 ( Adult (F) ) [Eriococcus species of Texas]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae nearly cylindrical, apices truncate, of 1 general size, scattered over entire dorsum; microtubular ducts distinctive, with apical sclerotized area with 2 "humps" (Miller & Miller, 1992).
Structure: Adult female is rotund. Fully gravid females are dark purple with body contents bright red (Miller & Miller, 1992).
Biology: Anal excretion is clear and often utilized by ants (Miller & Miller, 1992).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration provided in McDaniel (1959). Miller & Miller (1992) give a detailed illustration and description.