Species Eriococcus pustulatus (Maskell, 1893)
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
GENERAL
Most detailed description and illustration by Maskell, W.M. 1893. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species from Australia, India, Sandwich Islands, Demerara, and South Pacific. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 25: 201–252 and type information by 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.
STRUCTURE
Adult female is dark red in color, convex. Second stage females are red and subelliptical. First-instar nymph is yellowish red. Male is unknown (see Maskell, W.M. 1893. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species from Australia, India, Sandwich Islands, Demerara, and South Pacific. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 25: 201–252).
History of changes
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