Valid Names Results

Ovaticoccus amplicoxae Williams & Martin, 2003 (Eriococcidae: Ovaticoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Ovaticoccus amplicoxae Williams & Martin 2003a: 6-Jan. Type data: BELIZE: Cayo District, Cinquibul Forest Reserve, Las Cucvas forest, on unidentified woody seedling, 3/25/2003, by J.H. Martin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• MillerSt2022: pp.87-88 ( Adult (F) ) [Ovaticoccus and Hypericicoccus species]
• PellizKo2011: pp.65 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult female Ovaticoccus]

Remarks

• Systematics: Ovaticoccus amplicoxae comes closest to O. californicus but differs in lacking macrotubular ducts. The slender setae of O. californicus are minute, whereas in O. amplicoxae, the setae are noticeably long and flagellate. The hind coxae of O. amplicoxae are unusually large, with numerous large translucent pores on the anterior and posterior surfaces and these characters alone separate this species from all otherspecies of Ovaticoccus.
• Structure: In life, the adult female is bright red, naked, without evident waxy covering. This species lacks macrotubular ducts and microtubular ducts and possesses enormous hind coxae that are densely covered in large translucent pores.
• Biology: The insect feeds on the top center of small leaves, a single insect to each leaf. It curls the leaves of the host plant at the point of feeding to such an extent that each becomes a completely closed fold-gall, and the leaf clusters resemble bunches of grapes.
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Williams & Martin (2003a).

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