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Formicococcus acanthodes (Wang, 1979) (Pseudococcidae: Formicococcus)

Pedronia acanthodes Wang 1979: 270. Type data: CHINA: Xizang [= Tibet], Yadong, on Vaccinium iteophyllum. Holotype, female, Type depository: Beijing: Institute of Entomology, Academy of Sciences, China; accepted valid name Illustr.
Indococcus acanthodes (Wang, 1979); Tang 1992: 293. change of combination
Formicococcus acanthodes (Wang, 1979); Williams 2004a. change of combination Notes: This species was assigned to Formicococcus following the synonymy of Indococcus with Formicococcus, by Williams (2004a).

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

DanzigGa2015: pp.18-19 ( Adult (F) ) [Palaearctic Formicococcus species]
Tang1992: pp.293 ( Adult (F) ) [Palaearctic & Oriental regions] Key as: Indococcus acanthodes

Systematics: This species was assigned to Formicococcus following the synonymy of Indococcus with Formicococcus, by Williams (2004a). However, according to Wang’s descriptions (1982a, 2001), it possesses quinquelocular pores on the venter and lacks bars on the anal lobes; therefore Zhang & Wu (2022) concluded that it did not fall within their understanding of the morphology of Formicococcus. They did not assign it to a different genus, so it remains in Formicococcus until additional work is done on the species. Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin also listed them as "? Formicococcus".
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Wang (1979).