Crypticerya palmeri, Riley & Howard

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 : 23-26

C. palmeri (Riley & Howard)

( Figs 11 , 12 )

Description of adult female (based on 6 non-type ΨΨ)

In life. Unknown.

Slide-mounted specimens. Body elliptical, 3.7–6.2 mm long, 2.8–5.0 mm wide. Antennae ( Fig. 11 A) 9 segmented, 820–1100 µm long; apical segment elongate, 110–160 µm long, 50–70 µm wide; setae on each segment 140–310 µm long. Eyes 90–110 µm wide. Clypeolabral shield 450–625 µm long, 400–500 µm wide, labium 320–335 µm long, 240–305 µm wide. Hindlegs ( Fig. 11 I) 1610 µm long; trochanter+femur 490–670 µm long, tibia+tarsus 690–860 µm long; setae on leg segments 55–133 µm long; distal trochanteral setae 250– 320 µm long; claw digitules 35–45 µm long. Mesothoracic spiracles each 165–200 µm long, atrium 125–175 µm wide; metathoracic spiracles each 225–300 µm long, atrium 175–250 µm wide. Ovisac band present, formed by setae 55–100 µm long with slightly flattened bases ( Fig. 11 H), and simple multilocular pores of two types: (i) larger pores ( Fig. 11 F, G) forming inner band 5–7 pores wide, each pore 10–12 µm in diameter, with bilocular or trilocular centre, and (ii) smaller pores ( Fig. 11 D, E) forming outer band 1–3 pores wide, each pore 8–10 µm in diameter, with bilocular or trilocular centre and 8–10 outer loculi and appearing slightly bluish when stained. Vulvar opening surrounded by typical multilocular pores ( Fig. 11 K), each 12–14 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 10–12 outer loculi, and hair-like setae 60–125 µm long. Cicatrix elongate to hour-glass shaped, 200–270 µm long, 140–200 µm wide. Abdominal spiracles ( Fig. 11 M) each with atrium 20–30 µm wide. Anal ring 115–155 µm wide; anal opening surrounded by robust hair-like setae, 100–138 µm long and typical multilocular pores ( Fig. 11 L), each 10–12 µm in diameter.

Dorsum. Long, robust hair-like setae ( Fig. 11 P), 215–700 µm long, and short hair-like setae ( Fig. 11 O) 58–125 µm long, scattered across all body segments, longest setae in marginal clusters. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 11 C), 43–60 µm long, as for genus. Multilocular pores ( Fig. 11 F, G), each 8–10 µm in diameter, with bilocular (sometimes trilocular) centre and 6–10 outer loculi, scattered across all body segments and slightly clustered on median head and thorax.

Venter. Hair-like setae ( Fig. 11 O), 200–650 µm long, scattered across all segments, longest between antennae. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 11 C), 43–60 µm long, distributed as for genus, densest around mouthparts. Multilocular pores ( Fig. 11 F, G), each 8–10 µm in diameter, with bilocular or trilocular centre and 6–10 outer loculi, forming marginal clusters on each segment and scattered on submargins of head, thorax and abdomen. Simple multilocular pores ( Fig 11 B), each 8–10 µm in diameter, with bilocular or trilocular centre and 4 or 5 outer loculi, scattered on ventromedial areas of head and thorax; similar pores ( Fig. 11 J), each 8–9 µm in diameter, with bilocular centre and 4 or 5 outer loculi, scattered medially to submedially across abdomen.

Description of first-instar nymph (based on 1 non-type first-instar nymph)

Slide-mounted specimen. Body elliptical, 750 µm long, 460 µm wide. Antennae 450–460 µm long, apical segment 155–160 µm long, 40 µm wide; hair-like setae up to 500 µm long. Eyes 45–50 µm wide. Labium 90 µm long, 110 µm wide. Hindlegs 585 µm long; trochanter+femur 190–210 µm long; tibia+tarsus 340–360 µm long; hair-like setae on legs 25–150 µm long, spine-like setae 25–55 µm long; distal trochanteral setae 340–360 µm long, claw digitules 40–48 µm long. Thoracic spiracles each 45–55 µm long; atrium 28–30 µm wide. Abdominal spiracles ( Fig. 12 C) as for genus. Anal tube ( Fig. 12 D) 63 µm long, 38 µm wide at opening; multilocular pores inside anal tube each 5–6 µm in diameter.

Dorsum. Shape and distribution of pores as for genus, except each abdominal segment with one submarginal pore, one submedial pore and one medial pore; head and thorax with dense multilocular pores. Distribution of hair-like setae ( Fig. 12 E) and flagellate setae ( Fig. 12 A) as for genus. Long hair-like setae 70–125 µm long; short hair-like setae 35–48 µm long; long marginal setae 320–540 µm long. Flagellate setae 50–83 µm long. Multilocular pores ( Fig. 12 F), each 8–9 µm in diameter on head and thorax, each 6–7 µm in diameter on abdomen.

Venter. Distribution of setae and pores as for genus. Hair-like setae ( Fig. 12 E) 20–39 µm long; long hairlike setae 650–1060 µm long in 3 pairs at abdominal apex. Flagellate setae ( Fig. 12 A) 50–83 µm long. Multilocular pores ( Fig. 12 B), each 7–8 µm in diameter on head and thorax, each 5 µm in diameter on abdomen.

Type data. MEXICO, Sonora, San Jose de Guaymas, 9 miles [14 km] North of Guaymas, ex Muscat of Alexandria grapevine [= Vitis vinifera ], 30.vii.1887 (E. Palmer).

Type material. Lectotype (designated by Unruh & Gullan, 2008b): second-instar nymph ( USNM). Paralectotypes: second-instar nymphs ( USNM); dry material ( USNM).

Other material examined. MEXICO: 2 ad ΨΨ, Guaymas, 4.v.1897 (Koebele) (1 slide at USNM, 1 slide at BME); 3 ad ΨΨ, La Paz, ex Acacia sp., 17.i.1962 (F. Raney) (BME); 1 ad Ψ, 1 first-instar nymph, Baja California, San Jose del Cabo, ex undetermined host, vii.1919 (Ferris) (BME).

Figures

FIGURE 11. Crypticerya palmeri adult Ψ. A. Antenna; B. Simple multilocular pore with trilocular centre and five outer loculi; C. Flagellate seta; D. Simple multilocular pore, similar to vulvar pore, with trilocular centre and eight outer loculi; E. Simple multilocular pore, similar to vulvar pore, with bilocular centre and eight outer loculi; F. Simple multilocular pore with trilocular centre and eight outer loculi; G. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and seven outer loculi; H. Hair-like seta present in ovisac band; I. Hindleg; J. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and five outer loculi; K. Vulvar multilocular pore; L; Anal multilocular pore; M. Abdominal spiracle; N. Simple multilocular pore with bilocular centre and nine outer loculi; O. Long hair-like seta; P. Short hair-like seta.

FIGURE 12. Crypticerya palmeri 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.