Crypticerya morrilli (Cockerell)

Unruh, Corinne M., 2008, A taxonomic review of the Crypticerya species (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Monophlebidae) of the southwestern United States and Mexico, including description of a new species from Baja California, Zootaxa 1759, pp. 1-42 : 20-23

Crypticerya morrilli (Cockerell)

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Description of adult female (based on lectotype, paralectotype ad Ψ and 3 non-type ΨΨ)

In life. Adult female dark red to purplish-gray; antennae, legs and eyes brownish-black; dorsal surface covered in mealy-white secretion; waxy tufts forming middorsal and marginal longitudinal rows (adapted from Cockerell, 1914).

Slide-mounted specimens. Body elliptical to oval, widest across abdomen, 6.8–7.4 mm long, 5.0– 5.3 mm wide (imperfect lectotype 5.2 mm long, 4.6 mm wide). Antennae ( Fig. 9 A) 9 to 11 segmented, 900–1150 µm long, apical segment 140–200 µm long, 60–70 µm wide, setae present on each segment, longest on apical segment, up to 375 µm long. Eyes 130–180 µm wide. Labium 350–420 µm long, 300–320 µm wide. Hindlegs ( Fig. 9 F) 1820–2210 µm long; trochanter+femur 760–830 µm long; tibia+tarsus 960–1080 µm long; setae on leg segments 75–125 µm long; distal trochanteral setae 150–180 µm long; claw digitules 50–60 µm long. Mesothoracic spiracles each 185–240 µm long, atrium 80–135 µm wide; metathoracic spiracles each 225–300 µm long, atrium 125–195 µm wide. Marsupium present, marsupial band shaped as for genus except with two submedial bare patches on anterior edge, formed by sparse short hair-like setae and multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 D), each 10–12 µm in diameter, with trilocular (sometimes bilocular or quadrilocular) centre and 6–10 outer loculi, forming band, 7–9 pores wide. Vulvar opening as for genus, surrounded by hair-like setae and typical multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 I), each 13–15 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 10–12 outer loculi. Cicatrices, oval to reniform, numbering 3; central cicatrix hourglass shaped, 240 µm long, 175–200 µm wide, lateral cicatrices reniform, 160–205 µm long, 70–130 µm wide. Abdominal spiracles ( Fig. 9 H) each with atrium 28– 33 µm wide. Anal ring 160–175 µm wide; anal opening surrounded by robust hair-like setae, 110–170 µm long, and typical multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 J), 12–13 µm in diameter, with trilocular centre and 8–10 outer loculi.

Dorsum. Derm with bare patches submedially on head and thorax. Hair-like setae ( Fig. 9 M) 40–140 µm long, sparsely scattered on dorsal surface. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 9 C), 60–75 µm long, distributed as for genus. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 E), each 12–13 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 8–12 outer loculi clustered in medial to submedial longitudinal row. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 K), each 11–12 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 6–8 outer loculi, scattered across all body segments. Very small tubercles present in submarginal longitudinal row on head and thorax; each tubercle with short, robust hair-like setae, 75–100 µm long.

Venter. Hair-like setae, 50–150 µm long, scattered across all body segments, longest setae ( Fig. 9 L), 200– 500 µm long, forming clusters marginally and between antennae. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 9 C), 60–75 µm long, distributed as for genus. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 E), each 12–13 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 8–12 outer loculi, in marginal clusters of 6–10 on each body segment and scattered on margins to submargins of head and thorax and across abdomen. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 9 B), each 11–12 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 4–12 outer loculi and appearing slightly bluish when stained, scattered medially to submedially on head and thorax; similar pores ( Fig. 9 G), each 9–11 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 4–8 outer loculi, scattered within marsupium.

Description of first-instar nymph (based on 5 paralectotypes)

Slide-mounted specimens. Body elliptical, 750–990 µm long, 430–640 µm wide. Antennae each 395– 550 µm long; apical segment 160–190 µm long, 35–60 µm wide; setae up to 375 µm long. Eyes 55–65 µm wide. Labium 110–125 µm long, 150–170 µm wide. Hindlegs 776–851 µm long; trochanter+femur 238–263 µm long; tibia+tarsus 408–455 µm long; claw digitules 45–50 µm long. Thoracic spiracles each 53–75 µm long, atrium 15–30 µm wide. Abdominal spiracles ( Fig. 10 C) as for genus, with atrium 4–6 µm wide. Anal tube ( Fig. 10 D) 85–118 µm long, as for genus, except with 6 multilocular pores at opening.

Dorsum. Shape and distribution of pores as for genus, except each abdominal segment with one submarginal pore, one submedial pore and one medial pore. Distribution of hair-like setae ( Fig. 10 E) and flagellate setae ( Fig. 10 A) as for genus. Long hair-like setae in each submarginal cluster very long, 65–300 µm long; short hair-like setae 20–90 µm long. Flagellate setae 25–60 µm long. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 10 F), each 10–11 µm in diameter on head and thorax, each 7–9 µm in diameter on abdomen.

Venter. Distribution of setae and pores as for genus. Long hair-like setae, 725–1075 µm long, in 2 pairs at abdominal apex. Hair-like setae ( Fig. 10 E) on derm, 20–65 µm long. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 10 A) 25–60 µm long. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig. 10 B), each 8–10 µm in diameter on head and thorax, each 7–9 µm in diameter on abdomen.

Type data. U.S.A., AZ, Verde Valley, near Jerome, ex plant "superficially just like Viborquia spinosa ” (A.W. Morrill).

Type material examined. Lectotype (designated by Unruh & Gullan, 2008b): ad Ψ ( USNM). Paralectotypes: 1 adult Ψ, 6 embryonic larvae, ca. 18 first-instar nymphs ( USNM); ad Ψ, 6 first-instar nymphs (BME).

Other material examined. U.S.A., AZ: ad Ψ, Globe, ex Prosopis juliflora , 2.vii.1956, (R.P. Allen) (BME); 1 ad Ψ, Santa Catalina Mountains, Sabino Canyon , 3 miles up canyon, ex cat claw (= Acacia greggii ), 14.xii.1932 (E.D. Ball) (BME); 3 ad ΨΨ, Yavapai County, Red Rock Crossing, 34º49’ N, 111º48’ W, 20.v.2004 (C.M. Unruh & R.W. McCarthy) (BME, same collection as CMU 072). MEXICO: 2 ad ΨΨ, Baja California, District Sur, San Pedro, ex Haematophylen boriale, 6.vii.1919 (G.F. Ferris) (BME).

Figures

FIGURE 9. Crypticerya morrilli adult Ψ. A. Antenna; B. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and five outer loculi; C. Flagellate seta; D. Simple multilocular pore with trilocular centre and eight outer loculi; E. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and nine outer loculi; F. Hindleg; G. Simple multilocular pore, similar to vulvar pore, with bilocular centre and seven outer loculi; H. Abdominal spiracle; I. Vulvar multilocular pore; J. Anal multilocular pore; K. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and seven outer loculi; L. Long hair-like seta; M. Short hair-like seta.

FIGURE 10. Crypticerya morrilli first-instar nymph. A. Flagellate seta; B. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and four outer loculi; C. Abdominal spiracle; D. Anal tube; E. Long hair-like seta; F. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and seven outer loculi.