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Lecanopsis sicula Pellizzari, 2013 (Coccidae: Lecanopsis)

Lecanopsis sicula Pellizzari 2013: 106-109. Type data: ITALY: Sicilyl, Carlentini (Borgorizzo), 5,29,1998, by P. Fontana. Holotype, female, Type depository: Padova: Dipartimento Agronomia Ambientale Produzioni Vegetali - Entomologia, Italy; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: The adult female of L. sicula has: (i) large peritreme cavities with 30+ disc pores in each cavity (as in Lecanopsis); (ii) hind tibia up to 5 times longer than wide; (iii) large tubular ducts with ridges along their inner surface, and (iv) one pair of pregenital setae medially on each of the last five abdominal segments (as in Hadzibejliaspis). In addition, the first-instar nymphs are Lecanopsis type, with marginal minaret-like setae. The first-instar nymph of L. sicula is morphologically close to that of L. mirabilis but has fewer (2-4) spiracular disc pores near each spiracular opening (4-8 near each anterior spiracle and 2-8 near each posterior spiracle on L. mirabilis). (Pellizzari, 2013)
Structure: Adult female oval, slightly convex, pale yellow. First instar nymph orange, elongate and flattened. Legs and antennae well developed. (Pellizzari, 2013)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustrations in Pellizzari, 2013.

Pelliz2013: description, distribution, illustration, structure, taxonomy, 106-109,113,114