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Stegococcus Hoy, 1962 (Eriococcidae)

Stegococcus Hoy 1962: 186. Type species: Stegococcus oleariae Hoy by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Generic characteristics that distinguish this genus from all other eriococcids are: the absence of macrotubular ducts on the dorsum; enlarged setae slender; the absence of microtubular ducts (Hoy, 1962). Adult female elongate-oval or oval, membranous, dorsum and venter about same size. Pair of eyespots on ventral margin; antennae 6- to 7-segmented; legs well developed, metathoracic coxa much larger than coxae of other legs, with numerous irregular oval- shaped translucent pores on both surfaces, claw usually with small denticle, digitules of tarsi and claws capitate; anal lobes small to barely produced, membranous to lightly sclerotised, with 4 pairs of flagellate setae and a pair of moderately long apical setae; a pair of straight or flagellate, differentiated marginal setae absent, macrotubular ducts absent; medium sized tubular ducts with shallow cup few, in rows on ventral abdominal segments, 5- to 7-locular pores most numerous on ventral abdomen, scattered on thorax and head, with several near each spiracle. (Henderson, 2006)

Hender2007a: pp.3-4 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to genera of Eriococcidae in New Zealand (adult females) Modified from Henderson (2006)]
Hender2006: pp.54 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of Stegococcus]
Hoy1962: pp.21 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Genera of Eriococcidae present in New Zealand]