Valid Names Results
Acanthococcus crenilobatus (Hoy, 1962) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eriococcus crenilobatus Hoy 1962: 32, 64. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Lake Wakatipu, Lumberbox Creek, on Coprosma sp., 15/11/1958, by J.M. Hoy. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Acanthococcus crenilobatus (Hoy, 1962); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 600. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Rubiaceae
- Coprosma | Hoy1962
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Zealand
- South Island | Hoy1962
Keys
- Hoy1962: pp.32 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand species of Eriococcidae]
Remarks
- Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, apices slightly rounded, all of approximately same size, forming 3 longitudinal lines on each side of abdomen, with 1 or 2 setae on lateral margin of each abdominal segment; enlarged setae with 1 or 2 associated microtubular ducts at base; enlarged setae on anal lobes small (Hoy, 1963).
- Structure: Sac of female is tawny and felted (Hoy, 1962).
- Biology: Adult females found on underside of host plant leaves (Hoy, 1962).
- General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Hoy (1962).
Illustrations
Citations
- Hoy1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 32, 64
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 83
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 98
- MillerGi1996: taxonomy, 600
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 178-179
- Wise1977: distribution, taxonomy, 97
