Valid Names Results
Phloeococcus Hoy, 1962 (
Eriococcidae)
Nomenclatural History
- Phloeococcus
Hoy
1962: 167.
Type species: Phloeococcus loriceus Hoy
by original designation
.
accepted valid name
Remarks
- Systematics: Generic characteristics that distinguish this genus from all other eriococcids are: dorsal derm rugose; dorsomedial plate large and heavily sclerotized; medial margins of anal lobes with large teeth; anal lobes each with more than 10 enlarged setae; macrotubular ducts absent; sessile pores with more than 5 loculi, sometimes present on dorsum (Hoy, 1962).
- Structure: Females in this genus do not have sacs and are accompanied by some powdery white wax (1962).
Keys
- Hender2007a: pp.3-4
(
Adult (F)
)
[Key to genera of Eriococcidae in New Zealand (adult females)
Modified from Henderson (2006)]
- Hoy1962: pp.167
(
Adult (F)
)
[Phloeococcus species of New Zealand]
Associated References
- Hoy1962:
description, taxonomy, pp. 17, 18, 21, 167, 201, 206
- Hoy1963:
catalog, taxonomy, pp. 185
- Kozar2009:
distribution, host, taxonomy, pp. 113
- MillerGi2000:
catalog, taxonomy, pp. 440
- MorrisMo1966:
taxonomy, pp. 154
- Wise1977:
distribution, taxonomy, pp. 99
2 Species
