Species Colobopyga australiensis Deitz, 1979
- Colobopyga australiensis Deitz, L.L. 1979. Two new species of Colobopyga (Homoptera: Halimococcidae) from the Australian region. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 6: 453-457 [454].
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
ID Keys
(Deitz, L.L., 1979) [454] (female; species of Colobopyga)
STRUCTURE
Slide-mounted adult female 1.37–1.67 mm long, turbinate. Pygidium tapering posteriorly, apex rounded (see Deitz, L.L. 1979. Two new species of Colobopyga (Homoptera: Halimococcidae) from the Australian region. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 6: 453–457.
GENERAL
Detailed description and illustration of second instar and adult female by Deitz, L.L. 1979. Two new species of Colobopyga (Homoptera: Halimococcidae) from the Australian region. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 6: 453–457.
SYSTEMATICS
Colopyga australiensis is very close to C. hedyscepes. Adult females of C. australiensis are larger and have a more elongate pygidium; 2nd instar females of the two species also differ in shape (see Deitz, L.L. 1979. Two new species of Colobopyga (Homoptera: Halimococcidae) from the Australian region. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 6: 453–457).
History of changes
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| 21-Nov-2012 | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jun-2012 | 29-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |