Species Megacoccus tasmaniensis Kosztarab & Kennedy, 1971
- Megacoccus tasmaniensis Kosztarab, M. & Kennedy, A.D. 1971. Megacoccus tasmaniensis, a new genus and species of scale insect (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 64: 343-346 [343].
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
STRUCTURE
Body large and oval (see Kosztarab, M. & Kennedy, A.D. 1971. Megacoccus tasmaniensis, a new genus and species of scale insect (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 64: 343–346).
GENERAL
Most detailed description and illustration by Kosztarab, M. & Kennedy, A.D. 1971. Megacoccus tasmaniensis, a new genus and species of scale insect (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 64: 343–346.
SYSTEMATICS
Slide mounted adult female with: enlarged setae absent; legs and antennae reduced; tubular ducts of 2 sizes forming cluster at posterior end of abdomen; anal ring with numerous setae and pores (see Kosztarab, M. & Kennedy, A.D. 1971. Megacoccus tasmaniensis, a new genus and species of scale insect (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 64: 343–346).