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Phenacoccus giuliae (Pellizzari, 2011) (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Spinococcus giuliae Pellizzari 2011: 302-305. Type data: ITALY: Sardinia, Nuoro Province, Mount Albo, on roots of Umbilicus rupestris, 5/21/1995, by unknown. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Padova: Dipartimento Agronomia Ambientale Produzioni Vegetali - Entomologia, Italy; accepted valid name Illustr.
Phenacoccus giuliae (Pellizzari, 2011); Kaydan 2015: 210. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Moghad2018: pp.187 ( Adult (F) ) [Western Palaearctic Phenacoccus species lacking ventral multilocular pores]

Systematics: The most peculiar character of S. giuliae is the absence, or extreme scarcity, of disc-pores and the absence of tubular ducts. Many Coccoidea have few or even no multilocular disc-pores near their genital opening and this character is generally associated with ovoviviparity. However, tubular ducts are usually present in Pseudococcids, at least on the venter. Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin (2014) listed S. giuliae under Phenacoccus citing "Kaydan 2014?", without suggesting that this was a new combination. Kaydan, 2015 made this new combination available in a manner that satisfies the reqirements of the Code (ICZN, 1999).
Structure: Body broadly oval, convex. Derm covered with white powdery wax, body segmentation apparent.
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Pellizzari, 2011.