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

Eriochiton dugdalei Hodgson & Henderson 1996: 173-175. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Waenga Bush, Otanga, on Prumnopitys ferruginea, 15/03/1994, by R.C. Henderson. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

HodgsoHe1996: pp.152 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult female species of the tribe Eriochitonini]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: 2 setae in each outer row of small dorsal setae; longest dorsal spinose setae about half length of typical marginal spinose seta; quinquelocular and sessile pores scarce or absent medially between antennal bases and mouthparts; 28-34 spinose marginal setae between eyespots (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996).
Structure: Young adult females only slightly convex, becoming moderately convex at maturity. Body has a blotchy pattern of pale and dark areas over dorsum, with sticky wax in lines over dorsal spinose setae and along margin (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996).
General Remarks: Original description, phylogeny and illustration of adult female and male, first-instar nymph and pupae by Hodgson & Henderson (1996).

HodgsoHe1996: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 152, 173-175
Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 97
MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 100-101