Genus Sphaerococcopsis Cockerell, 1899
- Sphaerococcopsis Cockerell, T.D.A. 1899. Some notes on Coccidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1899: 259-275 [262].
Type species:
Sphaerococcus inflatipes Maskell, 1893 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
ID Keys
(Beardsley, J.W., 1974) [332] (adult female; known species of Sphaerococcopsis)
SYSTEMATICS
Generic characteristics that distinguish this genus from all other eriococcids are: the possession of enlarged hind legs compared to front pairs; dorsum with shield composed partly or entirely of small sclerotic nodules separated by unsclerotized derm; eyes located on dorsum near edge of shield; labium 1-segmented; anal ring small, usually invaginated; protruding anal lobes absent; with microtubular ducts (Beardsley, J.W. 1974. A review of the genus Sphaerococcopsis Cockerell, with descriptions of two new species (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 21: 329–342).
General References
Balachowsky, A.S. 1948. Les cochenilles de France, d'Europe, du nord de l'Afrique et du bassin Méditerranéen. IV. Monographie des Coccoidea, classification – Diaspidinae (première partie). Actualités Scientifiques et Industrielles 1054: 243-394 [257] (taxonomy)
Beardsley, J.W. 1974. A review of the genus Sphaerococcopsis Cockerell, with descriptions of two new species (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 21: 329-342 [329] (description, host, illustration, taxonomy)
Beardsley, J.W. 1984. Gall-forming Coccoidea. In, Ananthakrishnan, T.N. (ed.). Biology of Gall Insects. New Delhi : Oxford & IBH. Publ. Co. 400 pp. [86] (distribution, taxonomy)
Beardsley, J.W. 1994. Biology and systematics of the Australian genus Lachnodius Maskell (Eriococcidae). Phytoparasitica 22: 238 [238] (taxonomy)
Beardsley, J.W. 1995. Biology and systematics of the Australian genus Lachnodius Maskell (Eriococcidae) (Abstract only). Israel Journal of Entomology 29: 100 [100] (taxonomy)
Cockerell, T.D.A. 1899. Some notes on Coccidae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1899: 259-275 [262] (description, taxonomy)
Cockerell, T.D.A. 1899. Tables for the determination of the genera of Coccidae. The Canadian Entomologist 31: 273-279, 330-333 [277] (taxonomy)
Fernald, M.E. 1903. A catalogue of the Coccidae of the world. Bulletin of the Hatch Experiment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College 88: 1-360 [85] (catalogue, taxonomy, misspelling of genus name as Sphaerococopsis)
Froggatt, W.W. 1894. Some account of the gall-making insects of Australia. Australian Natural History 5: 109-114 [113] (taxonomy)
Froggatt, W.W. 1921. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects ('Coccidae') of Australia. Part III. Science Bulletin, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales 19: 1-43 [4] (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 [193] (catalogue, taxonomy)
Lindinger, L. 1937. Verzeichnis der Schildläus-Gattungen. (Homoptera - Coccoidea Handlirsch, 1903). Entomologisches Jahrbuch 46: 178-198 [196] (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. [454-455] (catalogue, taxonomy)
Morrison, H. & Morrison, E.R. 1922. A redescription of the type species of the genera of Coccidae based on species originally described by Maskell. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 60: 1-120 [29-32] (description, taxonomy)
Morrison, H. & Morrison, E.R. 1966. An annotated list of generic names of the scale insects (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Miscellaneous Publication United States Department of Agriculture 1015: 1-206 [186] (taxonomy)
Williams, D.J. 1991. Superfamily Coccoidea. pp. 457–464 in, Chapter 30. Hemiptera (Bugs, leafhoppers, cicadas, aphids, scale insects etc.). pp. 429-509 in CSIRO (ed.). The Insects of Australia. A textbook for students and research workers. Melbourne : Melbourne University Press Vol. 1 xiii 542 pp. [461] (distribution, host, taxonomy)
Woodward, T.E., Evans, J.W. & Eastop, V.F. 1970. Hemiptera (Bugs, leafhoppers etc.). In, Mackerras, I.M. (ed.). The Insects of Australia: a textbook for students and research workers. Melbourne : Melbourne University Press 1029, 8 pls. [430] (distribution, host)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2024 | COCCOIDEA | 13-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS) |
| 21-Nov-2012 | 21-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jun-2012 | 29-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |