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Subspecies Acanthococcus simplex simplex (Maskell, 1897)

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Subspecies Acanthococcus simplex simplex (Maskell, 1897)

 

Distribution

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New South Wales


Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

 

ID Keys

(Gullan, P.J. & Vranjic, J.A., 1991) [26] (adult female; Australian species of Eriococcus on Eucalyptus species)

 

STRUCTURE

Sac of female is elliptical, yellow, but frequently obscured by black fungus. Sac of male is of similar form, white in color and slightly smaller. Adult female red, elliptical, filling the sac, but shrivelling at gestation. Adult male and first-instar nymph are also yellowish-red (see Maskell, W.M. 1897. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species and discussions of points of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 29: 293–331).

GENERAL

Description and illustration by Maskell, W.M. 1897. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species and discussions of points of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 29: 293–331. Deitz, L.L. & Tocker, M.F. 1980. W.M. Maskell's Homoptera: Species-group names and type-material. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Information Series 146: 1–76 provide type information. This species is the senior primary homonym of Eriococcus paradoxus simplex Maskell (1898), which is now incertae sedis as Cerococcus paradoxus simplex.

SYSTEMATICS

Slide-mounted adult female with: distinct marginal row of enlarged setae (see Gullan, P.J. & Vranjic, J.A. 1991. The taxonomy of the gum tree scales Eriococcus confusus Maskell and E. coriaceus Maskell (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). General and Applied Entomology 23: 21–40). There may be some question whether Eriococcus simplex dealbatus is a separate taxon from E. simplex simplex. See the systematic notes under E. simplex dealbatus for further details.

 

General References

Cockerell, T.D.A. 1899. Article VII. – First supplement to the check-list of the Coccidae. Bulletin of the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History 5: 389-398 [391] (taxonomy)

Deitz, L.L. & Tocker, M.F. 1980. W.M. Maskell's Homoptera: Species-group names and type-material. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Information Series 146: 1-76 [48] (distribution, taxonomy)

Fernald, M.E. 1903. A catalogue of the Coccidae of the world. Bulletin of the Hatch Experiment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College 88: 1-360 [78] (catalogue, taxonomy)

Froggatt, W.W. 1921. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects (Coccidae) of Australia. (Part II [Concl.]). Science Bulletin, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales 18: 1-159 [87] (description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy)

Fuller, C. 1897. Some Coccidae of Western Australia. Journal of Western Australia Bureau of Agriculture 4: 1344-1346 [1345] (distribution, host, taxonomy)

Gullan, P.J. & Vranjic, J.A. 1991. The taxonomy of the gum tree scales Eriococcus confusus Maskell and E. coriaceus Maskell (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). General and Applied Entomology 23: 21-40 [26, 38] (distribution, host, taxonomy)

Hoy, J.M. 1963. A catalogue of the Eriococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea) of the world. Bulletin of the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 150: 1-260 [116] (catalogue, distribution, host, taxonomy)

Lidgett, J. 1899. A catalogue of Australian Coccidae. The Wombat 4: 37-64 [53] (distribution, host, taxonomy)

Lindinger, L. 1933. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Schildläuse (Hemipt. – Homopt., Coccid.). Entomologischer Anzeiger 13: 77-166 [116] (taxonomy)

Maskell, W.M. 1897. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species and discussions of points of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 29: 293-331 [317] (description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy)

Miller, D.R. & Gimpel, M.E. 1996. Nomenclatural changes in the Eriococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 98: 597-606 [604] (taxonomy)

Miller, D.R. & Gimpel, M.E. 2000. A Systematic Catalogue of the Eriococcidae (Felt Scales) (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the World. Andover, UK : Intercept Ltd 589 pp. [334-335] (catalogue, description, distribution, host, taxonomy)

Pierce, W.D. 1917. A Manual of Dangerous Insects likely to be Introduced in the United States through Importations. Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office 256 pp. [99] (distribution, economic importance)

 

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)
05-Jun-2024 COCCOIDEA 07-Dec-2023 MODIFIED Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS)
21-Nov-2012 01-May-2014 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)