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Trimerococcus icosianus Balachowsky, 1952 (Pseudococcidae: Trimerococcus)

Trimerococcus icosianus Balachowsky 1952b: 179. Type data: ALGERIA: Algier, on Asphodelus sp., Arisarum vulgare, Chrysanthemum segetum, Gallium sp., Ampelodesmos tenax, Scrofularia sp. and Pistacia lentiscus. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 7 | Genera: 7

Countries: 1

Structure: Body elongate oval, up to 6 mm long. Antennae 8- (rarely 9) segmented. Posterior spiracles about 1.5-2 times larger than anterior ones. Both pairs of ostioles well developed. Circulus large, oval. Multilocular and quinquelocular pores and tubular ducts absent. Trilocular pores scattered on entire body surface forming (togethere with conical setae) a compact band along entire margin of dorsum. Cerarii merged in solid band of conical setae and trilocular pores. Dorsal surface of body covered by minute conical setae. (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2014)
Biology: This species was common at spring on the various recorded host plants, but the actual host upon which it developed was not verified.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Balachowsky (1952b).