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Montanococcus Henderson, 2007 (Eriococcidae)

Montanococcus Henderson 2007a: 12-13. Type species: Montanococcus graemei Henderson . accepted valid name

Systematics: Species of Montanococcus can be distinguished from other genera of Eriococcus in new Zealand by the combination of (i) large sclerotised anal lobes; (ii) long spinose marginal setae; (iii) dorsal setae of 2 distinct sizes, and (iv) a discrete ventral submedian band of disc pores extending at least from the posterior spiracle to the anal lobe on each side (extending from antenna to anal lobe. Other diagnostic features are the long dorsal macrotubular ducts, microtubular ducts on dorsum and venter, and antennae with segment II not longer than segment II.
Structure: Adult female body elongate to oval elongate, derm membranous, except for anal lobes. Pair of eyespots on body margin. Marginal setae spinose, with 1 or 2 long setae and 1 shorter seta on each abdominal segment. Antennae 6-segmented. Anal lobes large to massive, sclerotised overall and more heavily around margins. Legs well developed. Dorsal setae distributed in transverse rows of 4 long setae with several to more numberous very short, stout setae. Ventral submedian setae finely lanceolate, in transverse rows on submedian abdomen. Dorsal cruciform pors absent.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration in R. Henderson (2007a)

Hender2007a: pp.3-4 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to genera of Eriococcidae in new Zealand (adult female)]