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Sangicoccus obtusispinus (Reyne, 1961) (Eriococcidae: Sangicoccus)

Haematococcus obtusispinus Reyne 1961: 129. Type data: INDONESIA: Irian Jaya, Mios Manggadi, on Cocos nucifera, 01/05/1955, by F.W. Rappard; Merauke, Mopa, on Cocos nucifera, 24/07/1956, by E.W. van Heurn. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Amsterdam: Institut voor Taxonomische Zoologie, The Netherlands; accepted valid name Illustr.
Sangicoccus obtusispinus (Reyne, 1961); Reyne 1965a: 180. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

KozarWiKo2009: pp.14 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult female species of Sangicoccus]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae of 2 kinds, shorter conical setae with sides concave, apices rounded, aggregated in clusters in marginal areas of posterior abdominal segments, similar to cerarii, margin of thorax and head with fewer of these setae, other kind of seta elongate, cylindrical, apices rounded, of 2 sizes, larger in medial and lateral areas of anterior abdomen, thorax, and head, smaller size scattered over rest of dorsal surface; anal lobes each with 2 enlarged setae; antennae 3-segmented; microtubular ducts without sclerotized areas, orifice bifurcate (Reyne, 1961).
Structure: Adult female almost circular. Adult male is red (Reyne, 1961).
Biology: Specimens have been found with sooty mold present and tended by ants (Reyne, 1961).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Reyne (1961) of adult male and females as well as immature insects.