Species Opisthoscelis globosa Rübsaamen, 1894
- Opisthoscelis globosa Rübsaamen, E.H. 1894. Über australische Zoocecidien und deren Erzeuger. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 39: 199-234 [214].
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
GENERAL
Rübsaamen, E.H. 1894. Über australische Zoocecidien und deren Erzeuger. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 39: 199–234 gave a detailed description and illustration of male and female galls, adult male and female insects as well as first instars.
SYSTEMATICS
According to Hoy, J.M. 1963. A catalogue of the Eriococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea) of the world. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin 150: 1–260 Opisthoscelis subrotunda Schrader has been incorrectly synonymized with Opisthoscelis globosa by 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. The status of these species is confused and needs further study. Lindinger, L. 1943. Verzeichnis der Schildlaus-Gattungen, 1. Nachtrag. (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Zeitschrift der Wiener Entomologischen Gesellschaft 28: 205–208, 217–224, 264–265 realized that O. globosa Froggatt, 1929 was a junior primary homonym of O. globosa Rübsaamen, 1894. The replacement name O. rubsaameni (sic) Lindinger was proposed for the junior homonym.