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Species Eriococcus fossilis Froggatt, 1933

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

 

GENERAL

Most detailed description and illustration by Froggatt, W.W. 1933. The Coccidae of the casuarinas. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 58: 363–374.

BIOLOGY

Adult sacs cluster together toward the tips of branches (see Froggatt, W.W. 1933. The Coccidae of the casuarinas. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 58: 363–374).

STRUCTURE

Adult sacs are a deep biscuit brown. First-instar nymphs are pink and broadly oval. Adult female is brown and oval (see Froggatt, W.W. 1933. The Coccidae of the casuarinas. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 58: 363–374).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
21-Nov-2012 01-May-2014 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)