Valid Names Results

Acanthococcus setulosus (Hoy, 1962) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Eriococcus setulosus Hoy 1962: 146. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Riwaka, on Cyathodes fasiculata, 17/08/1924, by G. Brittin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
Acanthococcus setulosus (Hoy, 1962); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 603. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 5 | Genera: 5

Asparagaceae

Cordyline australis | Hoy1962

Ericaceae

Cyathodes fasciculata | Hoy1962

Malvaceae

Hoheria | Hoy1962

Primulaceae

Myrsine divaricata | Hoy1962

Thymelaeaceae

Pimelea | Hoy1962

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

New Zealand

South Island | Hoy1962

Keys

Hoy1962: pp.33 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand species of Eriococcidae]

Remarks

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: elongate setae conical, sides concave, apices slightly rounded, setae all approximately same size, abundant over dorsum; anal lobes with irregular boss on mesal margin; microtubular ducts elongate, without sclerotized area (Hoy, 1962).
Structure: Sac of female is tawny and closely felted (Hoy, 1962).
General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Hoy (1962).

Illustrations

Citations

Hoy1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 33, 146
Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 115
Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 101
MillerGi1996: taxonomy, 604
MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 331-332
Wise1977: distribution, taxonomy, 98