Species Phacelococcus brookesae Miller, 1970
- Phacelococcus brookesae Miller, D.R. 1970. A new genus and species of scale insect from Tasmania (Homoptera: Eriococcidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 9: 157-159 [157].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC Adult ♀, AUSTRALIA: Tasmania, Sandy Bay, near Hobart.Type host:
Eucalyptus globulus [MYTACEAE]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
GENERAL
Detailed description and illustration by Miller, D.R. 1970. A new genus and species of scale insect from Tasmania (Homoptera: Eriococcidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 9: 157–159. Subsequent redescription by Gullan, P.J. & Strong, K.L. 1997. Scale insects under eucalypt bark: a revision of the Australian genus Phacelococus Miller (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Australian Journal of Entomology 36: 229–240.
SYSTEMATICS
Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae absent; hair-like setae scattered over dorsal surface; dorsal multilocular pores present marginally; ventral multilocular pores in clusters over entire venter; cruciform pores present on dorsum only; antennae 7-segmented; macrotubular ducts present; microtubular ducts medium in length, with 1 sclerotized area (see Gullan, P.J. & Strong, K.L. 1997. Scale insects under eucalypt bark: a revision of the Australian genus Phacelococus Miller (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Australian Journal of Entomology 36: 229–240).
STRUCTURE
This species occurs in a wax cell which it produces under the bark of its host (see Miller, D.R. 1970. A new genus and species of scale insect from Tasmania (Homoptera: Eriococcidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 9: 157–159). Gullan, P.J. & Strong, K.L. 1997. Scale insects under eucalypt bark: a revision of the Australian genus Phacelococus Miller (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). Australian Journal of Entomology 36: 229–240 state that this species does not produce a sac, but is embedded in a sheet of wax and has to be dissected out, leaving a globular "cell."
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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05-Jun-2024 | COCCOIDEA | 13-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) |