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Aonidomytilus concolor (Cockerell, 1893) (Diaspididae: Aonidomytilus)

Nomenclatural History

• Mytilaspis albus concolor Cockerell 1893ff: 572-573. Type data: UNITED STATES: New Mexico, Las Cruces, on chenopodiaceous plant. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Mytilaspis concolor Cockerell, 1893; Cockerell 1898p: 263. change in status (level)
• Mytilaspis concolor viridissima Cockerell & Parrott 1899: 276. Type data: UNITED STATES: New Mexico, Mesilla Park, campus of Agricultural College, on Atriplex canescens, 05/02/1899, by P.J. Parrott. Syntypes, female, junior synonym (discovered by Ferris1937, SI-7). Notes: We were unable to locate type material of this species in the USNM.
• Aonidomytilus concolor (Cockerell, 1893); Leonardi 1903: 103-104. change of combination Illustr.
• Lepidosaphes concolor (Cockerell, 1893); Fernald 1903b: 307. change of combination
• Lepidosaphes concolor viridissima (Cockerell & Parrott, 1899); Fernald 1903b: 307. change of combination
• Lepidosaphes (Aonidomytilus) concolor (Cockerell, 1893); Cockerell 1905b: 203. change of combination
• Lepidosaphes (Aonidomytilus) concolor viridissima (Cockerell & Parrott, 1899); Cockerell 1905b: 203. change of combination
• Chionaspis concolor (Cockerell, 1893); Lindinger 1932f: 202. change of combination
• Aonidomytilus concolor (Cockerell, 1893); Ferris 1937d: SI-5, SI-7. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 10

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Gill1997: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to California species of Aonidomytilus]
• McDani1971: pp.275 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the Texas species of the genus Aonidomytilus Leonardi]
• McKenz1956: pp.30 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Genus Aonidomytilus Leonardi]
• Ferris1943: pp.75 ( Adult (F) ) [Revised key to the species of Aonidomytilus]
• Ferris1942: pp.SIV-446:48 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Aonidomytilus]
• MacGil1921: pp.292 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Aonidomytilus]
• Cocker1905b: pp.203 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Rocky Mountain Coccidae] Key as: Lepidosaphes Aonidomytilus concolor viridissima

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is recognized by the presence of perivulvar pores and well developed gland spines (Gill, 1997). This species can be differentiated from A. peninsularis by the large and prominent median lobes which are deeply notched subapically on each side, and which at times are almost trifoliate in form (McDaniel, 1971). It can be told from A. ceanothi by its well developed gland spines which frequently accommodate 2 or 3 ducts, whereas in the latter form these gland spines are exceedingly minute (McKenzie, 1956).
• Structure: Male body dark purple, legs very pale yellowish, wings white. Thorax long, wings set far back. Caudal style long. Last joint of antenna shorter than those before it. Tarsus with long knobbed hairs, claw with small knobbed digitules (Cockerell, 1894l).
• Biology: This species has been collected at an altitude of 3,800 feet (Cockerell, 1893ff).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1919a).

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