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Stibococcus cerinus Miller & González, 1975 (Eriococcidae: Stibococcus)

Stibococcus cerinus Miller & González 1975: 156-161. Type data: CHILE: Del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Curicó, Cajón Río Claro, on Myrceugenia bridgesii, 09/10/1966, by R.H. González. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Santiago: Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in the USNM. Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Hodgso2020: pp.73-74 ( Adult (M) ) [some “Gondwanan” Eriococcidae]
KondoHaCo2006: pp.34-35 ( Adult (F) ) [Revised key to adult females of the Eriococcidae of Chile]
HodgsoMi2002: pp.193 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of genera and species of Eriococcidae known from Chile]
MillerGo1975: pp.132 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Chilean genera of the Eriococcidae]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae slightly curved, conical, sides straight, apices rounded, marginal setae slightly larger than other dorsal setae, scattered over surface; anal lobes not protruding or slightly protruding; macrotubular ducts unusually large with conspicuous sclerotized rim; microtubular ducts medium in length, with 1 sclerotized area (Miller & González, 1975).
Structure: Adult female is naked, shiny, and pale green. Eggs are laid in an elongate ovisac which may be as much as 7 or 8 times the length of the adult female body. The ovisac is produced from wax glands on the underside of the female. Immatures feed on the undersides of leaves causing a gall-like distortion which is normally visible from above. Second through fifth instar males occur in sacs until the adult emerges (Miller & González, 1975).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration of adult female and male and immature males by Miller & González (1975). Miller & Miller (1993) deal with the phylogeny of this species.