Valid Names Results

Eriochiton dracophylli Hodgson & Henderson, 1996 (Eriococcidae: Eriochiton)

Nomenclatural History

• Eriochiton dracophylli Hodgson & Henderson 1996: 168-173. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: North Island, Tongariro National Park at 3900m, on Dracophyllum recurvum, 27/11/1973, by J.A. de Boer. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HodgsoHe1996: pp.152 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females of the tribe Eriochitonini]
• HodgsoHe1996: pp.153 ( Second instar (F) ) [Second-instar females of the tribe Eriochitonini]
• HodgsoHe1996: pp.154 ( First instar ) [First-instar nymphs of the tribe Eriochitonini]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: 2 setae in each outer row of small dorsal setae; sessile pores scarce or absent medially between antennal bases and mouthparts; 25-28 spinose marginal setae between eyespots; 1-2 pairs of spinose setae at anterior end of anal cleft (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996). The name of the host genus was misspelled as Dracophylli causing the formation of the species epithet to be "dracophylli." The correct name of the host is Dracophyllum, but this does not effect the spelling of Eriochiton dracophylli.
• Structure: Adult female body is elongate oval with a shallow anal cleft (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996).
• General Remarks: Original description, phylogeny and illustration by Hodgson & Henderson (1996).

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