Valid Names Results

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

Nomenclatural History

• Eriochiton pseudohispidus Hodgson & Henderson 1996: 176. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Hauhungaroa Ra., on Neomyrtus pedunculata, 07/11/1984, by C.F. Butcher. 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.151 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females of the tribe Eriochitonini]
• HodgsoHe1996: pp.152 ( Second instar (F) ) [Second-instar females of the tribe Eriochitonini]
• HodgsoHe1996: pp.153 ( Second instar (F) ) [Second-instar males of the tribe Eriochitonini]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: ventral microtubular ducts in broad marginal band extending medially between antennae; few dorsal spinose setae; group of spinose setae on venter anteriorly; long suranal setae (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996).
• Structure: Adult female is almost round with a shallow anal cleft. Prepupa seems to be similar to that of E. armatus but larger, total length of 865 µm. Adult male winged, robust, with well-developed legs and antennae and a stout penial sheath (Hodgson & Henderson, 1996).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration of adult male and female as well as subadults and pupae, as well as phylogeny by Hodgson & Henderson (1996).

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