Valid Names Results

Rhizococcus miscanthi (Takahashi, 1957) (Eriococcidae: Rhizococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Eriococcus miscanthi Takahashi 1957: 6-7. Type data: JAPAN: Kyushu, Tsukumi, on Miscanthus sp., 02/09/1955, by T. Tachikawa. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Acanthococcus miscanthi (Takahashi, 1957); Kozár & Walter 1985: 74. change of combination
• Rhizococcus miscanthi (Takahashi, 1957); Kozár, Kaydan, Konczné Benedicty & Szita 2013: 504-506. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• TangHa1995: pp.451, 647 ( Adult (F) ) [Eriococcus species]
• Takaha1957: pp.7 ( Adult (F) ) [Some species of Eriococcus in Japan]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae along margin elongate, conical, sides slightly concave, apices acute, enlarged setae on rest of dorsum conspicuously smaller, conical, sides straight, apices slightly rounded, setae abundant over dorsal surface; anal lobes each with 4 setae, without teeth; microtubular ducts with bifurcate orifice (Takahashi, 1957).
• Structure: Adult female is yellow, somewhat brownish at mid-dorsal line, slightly covered with wax (Takahashi, 1957).
• General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Takahashi (1957).

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