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Ferrisia meridionalis Williams, 1985 (Pseudococcidae: Ferrisia)

Ferrisia meridionalis Williams 1985f: 255. Type data: PARAGUAY: San Vincente, on leaves of Manihot esculenta. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 6 | Genera: 8

Countries: 5

PachecKaBa2020: pp.504-505 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcidae in Uruguay]
KaydanGu2012: pp.11-12 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Ferrisia based on adult females]
ParsaKoWi2012: pp.10-Aug ( Adult (F) ) [Key to mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) recorded on Manihot spp. (Euphorbiaceae) in the World]

Structure: The diagnostic features of the adult female of F. meridionalis are the complete absence of multilocular pores (including from around the vulva), the absence of small tubular ducts marginally, the presence of minute translucent pores on the dorsal surface of the hind coxa, the minute pores on the rim of the dorsal enlarged tubular ducts touching the rim of the duct opening (0-2 minute pores per duct), and two pairs of well-developed ostioles. (Kaydan & Gullan, 2012)
Biology: Occurring on leaves and stems of its host plants.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams (1985f) and by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992).