Valid Names Results

Dysmicoccus radinovskyi Miller & Miller, 2002 (Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dysmicoccus radinovskyi Miller & Miller 2002a: 972-977. Type data: USA: Florida, Dade Co., Everglades Nat. Park, on Rsychotria undata, 10/18/1972, by W.H. Pierce. Holotype, female, by original designation 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

• MillerMi2002a: pp.971 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Species of Dysmicoccus, Oracella and Paradoxococcus of the Gulf States Region (Adult Remales)]

Remarks

• Systematics: Dysmicoccus radinovskyi is unusual with the terminal antennal segment being either entirely or partially subdivided, the circulus is absent, and the oral-collar tubular ducts are of 1 size. This species is close to D. diodium but differs by the diameter of the oral-collar tubular ducts which are smaller than the diameter of trilocular pores (D. diodium has oral-collar tubular ducts larger than the diameter of trilocular pores), the oral-collar tubular ducts forming a continuous row across the medial area of ventral abdominal segment 6 (D. diodium either lacks oral-collar tubular ducts or only has a few scattered oral-collar tubular ducts in the medial area of ventral abdominal segment 6), and the subdivided terminal antennal segment (D. diodium does not have a subdivided terminal antennal segment). (Miller & Miller, 2002a)
• Structure: Body white, covered with mealy wax. the adult female can be distinguished from the third and second instars by having multilocular pores, translucent pores on hind femur and tibia, and a vulva. (Miller & Miller, 2002a)
• Biology: Usually found on root of Psychotria growing as understory in hammocks along barrier islands of east central Florida. (Miller & Miller, 2002a)
• General Remarks: Detailed description in Miller & Miller, 2002a.

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