Valid Names Results
Eumyrmococcus corinthiacus Williams, D.J., 1993 (Xenococcidae: Eumyrmococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eumyrmococcus corinthiacus Williams, D.J. 1993: 217. Type data: GREECE: Corinth, Perachora, near Lautraki, carried by swarming ant Plagiolepsis sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Formicidae
- Acropyga | JohnsoAgDe2001
- Acropyga paleartica | ScupolDuGi2022
- Plagiolepis | PellizChMi2015
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Greece | BenDov1994 Willia1993DJ
- Italy | ScupolDuGi2022
Keys
- SchneiLa2011: pp.68-70 ( Adult (F) ) [Genera and species of the tribe Xenococcini]
- KozarKo2007: pp.572-573 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Eumyrmococcus]
- Willia1998DJ: pp.9 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
- Willia1993DJ: pp.220 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
Remarks
- Structure: Eumyrmococcus corinthiacus is easily identified by having 4-segmented antennae and 3 thick setae on each anal lobe, with 2 setae longer and stouter than the other. The longer setae each have the apical part curved, like a hook. (Williams, 1993)
- Biology: Mealybugs of this species were found in the jaws of queen ants of the genus Plagiolepis near Corinth, Greece. Buschinger et al. (1987) described, as Eumyrmococcus sp., the habits and the association of this mealybug with the ants.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams D. J. (1993).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: 152
- KozarKo2007: distribution, host, taxonomy, 573
- PellizChMi2015: distribution, 64,66,72
- ScupolDuGi2022: ant association, dispersal, distribution,
- SodanoOuSc2023: ant association, morphology, 5
- Willia1993DJ: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 218-220
- Willia1998DJ: distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 10, 35
