Species Sphaerococcopsis platynotum Beardsley, 1974

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Regional Maps

• Sphaerococcopsis platynotum 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 [337].

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Beardsley, J.W., 1974) [332] (adult female; key to known species of Sphaerococcopsis)

GENERAL

Detailed description and illustration by 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.

BIOLOGY

Causes blister-like galls on the bark of twigs, limbs and trunks of host (see 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).

SYSTEMATICS

Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae short, conical, sides straight, apices acute, setae around perimeter of dorsal shield, becoming increasingly smaller anteriorly; hair-like dorsal setae scattered over dorsum, many on dorsal shield with slightly expanded apices; small lobes between antennae; anal ring with 4 setae on each side and a few small pores; front 2 pairs of legs small, but well developed; macrotubular ducts present; microtubular ducts medium in length, with 1 sclerotized area, orifice forming sclerotized rim (see 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).

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