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Acanthococcus parabilis (Hoy, 1962) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eriococcus parabilis Hoy 1962: 32, 126-7, 200. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Oamaru, on unidentified plant, 25/11/1913, by G. Brittin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Acanthococcus parabilis (Hoy, 1962); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 603. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 9 | Genera: 14
- Araliaceae
- Pseudopanax | Hoy1962 | (= Neopanax)
- Pseudopanax crassifolius | Hoy1962
- Raukaua edgerleyi | Hoy1962 Hoy1962 | (= Pseudopanax edgerleyi),
- Schefflera digitata | Hoy1962
- Asteliaceae
- Astelia | Hoy1962
- Asteraceae
- Malvaceae
- Hoheria | Hoy1962
- Phyllocladaceae
- Phyllocladus | Hoy1962
- Pittosporaceae
- Pittosporum | Hoy1962
- Pittosporum colensoi | Hoy1962
- Pittosporum eugenioides | Hoy1962
- Pittosporum tenuifolium | Hoy1962
- Plantaginaceae
- Hebe | Hoy1962
- Veronica odora | Hoy1962 | (= Hebe odora)
- Veronica salicifolia | Hoy1962 | (= Hebe salicifolia)
- Rubiaceae
- Winteraceae
- Pseudowintera colorata | Hoy1962
Geographic Distribution
Keys
- Hoy1962: pp.32 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand species of Eriococcidae]
Remarks
- Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, sides slightly concave, apices slightly rounded, setae of 2 sizes, marginal setae slightly larger than other dorsal setae, all setae arranged in 3 longitudinal lines on each side of body, 2 lateral setae on margin of each abdominal segment; anal lobes with prominent apical tooth; microtubular ducts apparently absent (Hoy, 1962).
- Structure: Sac is grey to brown in color, heavily felted and tough, becoming brittle at maturity. Insect is accompanied by a large amount of "sooty mould" (Hoy, 1962).
- Biology: Occurring on a wide range of hosts, this species is very common (Hoy, 1962).
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Hoy (1962).
Illustrations
Citations
- Hoy1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 32, 126-7, 200
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 107
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 100
- MillerGi1996: taxonomy, 603
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 295
- Wise1977: distribution, taxonomy, 98
