Subspecies Eriococcus serratilobis serratilobis Green, 1915
- Eriococcus serratilobis Green, E.E. 1915. New species of Coccidae from Australia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 6: 45-53 [45].
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
ID Keys
(Gullan, P.J. & Vranjic, J.A., 1991) [26] (adult female; Australian species of Eriococcus infesting Eucalyptus)
STRUCTURE
Ovisac is white, strongly convex, broadly oval, narrower behind, closely felted and tough. Adult female is broadly oval, see Green, E.E. 1915. New species of Coccidae from Australia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 6: 45–53
GENERAL
Most detailed description and illustration by Green, E.E. 1915. New species of Coccidae from Australia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 6: 45–53
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). According to Green, E.E. 1915. New species of Coccidae from Australia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 6: 45–53 adult female with: enlarged setae cylindrical, sides straight, apices truncate, marginal setae conspicuously larger than other dorsal setae; anal lobes plate like, heavily sclerotized, medial margin with 1 conical seta; sclerotized plate present on dorsum anterior of anal lobes; tarsal digitals swollen.
General References
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 [85-87] (description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy)
Green, E.E. 1915. New species of Coccidae from Australia. Bulletin of Entomological Research 6: 45-53 [45] (description, distribution, host, illustration, 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] (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 [115] (catalogue, distribution, host, taxonomy)
Lindinger, L. 1933. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Schildläuse (Hemipt. – Homopt., Coccid.). Entomologischer Anzeiger 13: 77-166 [116] (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 [603] (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. [331] (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)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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21-Nov-2012 | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
29-Jun-2012 | 29-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |