Valid Names Results

Acanthococcus megaporus Miller & Miller, 1993 (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Acanthococcus megaporus Miller & Miller 1993: 45-48. Type data: UNITED STATES: Georgia, Crawford Co., on a composite, 23/02/1967, by H.H. Tippins. Holotype, 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 Illustr.
• Eriococcus megaporus (Miller & Miller, 1993); Miller & Gimpel 1999: 214. change of combination
• Acanthococcus megaporus Miller & Miller, 1993; Miller & Stocks 2022: 5. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

• large pore eriococcin MillerMi1993

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 4

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Koszta1996: pp.227 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species of Northeastern North America] Key as: Acanthococcus megaporus
• MillerMi1993: pp.45-48 ( Adult (F) ) [Acanthococcus species of the eastern United States] Key as: Acanthococcus megaporus

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae cylindrical, sides concave, apices truncate or rounded, marginal setae conspicuously larger than other setae on dorsum, 3 lateral setae on margin of each abdominal segment; translucent pores on hind tibia unusually large; microtubular ducts small, with 2 sclerotized areas (Miller & Miller, 1993).
• General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Miller & Miller (1993).

Illustrations

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