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Praelongorthezia parkeri (Morrison, 1952) (Ortheziidae: Praelongorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia parkeri Morrison 1952: 38-39. Type data: URUGUAY: Colonia Suiza, on Eupatorium sp., 1944, by H.L. Parker. Syntypes, 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 Notes: Although Morrison marked a slide as the holotype, he did not choose 1 of the 6 specimens on the slide as the primary type. He also did not mention a primary type in the original description (Morrison, 1952). Therefore, a lectotype should be designated. There are 2 syntype slides in the USNM. Illustr.
• Praelongorthezia parkeri (Morrison, 1952); Kozár 2004: 418. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.382 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Praelongorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.6 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female secretion looks like that of O. molinarii with the dorsal tufts short and incomplete and a fairly wide curved submarginal band on each side either carrying loose secretion or bare. Body is stout ovoid (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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