Species Eriococcus milleri Hoy, 1959
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
GENERAL
Most detailed description and illustration by Hoy, J.M. 1959. Species of Eriococcus Targ. (Homoptera, Coccoidea) associated with the genus Leptospermum Forst. in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 1–34.
BIOLOGY
Sac of female occurs on the undersides of leaves (see Hoy, J.M. 1959. Species of Eriococcus Targ. (Homoptera, Coccoidea) associated with the genus Leptospermum Forst. in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 1–34).
SYSTEMATICS
Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, sides slightly concave, apices slightly rounded, setae variable in size, scattered in small numbers over surface of dorsum; hind tibia without pores; membranous plate between lobes (see Hoy, J.M. 1959. Species of Eriococcus Targ. (Homoptera, Coccoidea) associated with the genus Leptospermum Forst. in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 1–34).
STRUCTURE
Sac of female is white and felted (see Hoy, J.M. 1959. Species of Eriococcus Targ. (Homoptera, Coccoidea) associated with the genus Leptospermum Forst. in southeastern Australia and Tasmania. New Zealand Journal of Science 2: 1–34).
History of changes
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