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Stictococcus Cockerell, 1903 (Stictococcidae)

Stictococcus Cockerell 1903c: 64. Type species: Stictococcus sjostedti Cockerell . accepted valid name

Systematics: When the adult female develops to maturity, the dorsum becomes scleotized and slightly convex, while the lateral areas of the venter form a narrow rim, pushing the dorsum upwards. Thus when flattened on microscope slides, parts of the venter overlap to the dorsum. Often the dorsal surface is completely naked and becomes smooth and appears to be highly polished. (Williams, et al., 2010) Slide-mounted specimens often show variation in the numbers and shapes of the dorsal setae and in the ventral marginal setae rendering them easier to separate than in the field. (Williams, et al., 2010)
The most unique characters of the males of this family appear to be the: (i) form of the tarsal digitules, (ii) presence of fs on the lateropleurite; (ii) presence of setae on mesepisternum; (iv) reduced number of antennal segments and (v) complete separation of abdominal segment IX from the style.(Hodgson, 2020)
Structure: Stictococcus has the anal orifice in the middle of the back, not connected with the hind margin by a slit or groove. Anal plates so modified in adults as to be unrecognizable (Cockerell, 1903c).
Biology: Root feeding is unusual in the genus Stictococcus, and is found only in S. vayssierei and in S. subterreus, both of which have been found on cassava. All species are apparently attended by ants. (Williams, et al., 2010)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration of adult female segmentation in Williams, et al., 2010)

WilliaMaMi2010: pp.11 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the genera of the family Stictococcidae (adult females)]
Richar1976: pp.667 ( ) [Key to genera of Stictococcidae]
Richar1971: pp.583 ( Adult (M) ) [Key to males of Stictococcinae]