Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Coccoid nymf - was: Don't know what this is
Posted by Jan Willem on 13-08-2010 15:44
#1
This specimen was collected in a pitfall trap in "De Kaaistoep" (The Nehterlands: Tilburg). Collecting date 8-15 July 2010.
Does anyone have an idea what this is? Size: 1 mm.
Edited by Jan Willem on 16-08-2010 08:21
Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-08-2010 16:16
#2
Most likely a scale insect.
Posted by Jan Willem on 13-08-2010 17:16
#3
Thanks Paul. I will try to search in that area.
Posted by cthirion on 15-08-2010 23:43
#4
Perhaps Mallophages ?????
Posted by Grigory Popov on 16-08-2010 01:22
#5
I think that it's Coccoidea.
Posted by Jan Willem on 16-08-2010 08:19
#6
Thanks Cthirion and Grigory. From another source I have received the response that it is most probably a pseudococcid nymf, so that corresponds with the opinion of Grigory.
Pseudoccocid nymfs cannot be identified to species level since no keys for nymfs are available. I will have to go back in April/May next year to try to find adults.
I will change the title to coccoid nymf.
Edited by Jan Willem on 16-08-2010 08:23
Posted by Paul Beuk on 16-08-2010 20:58
#7
LoL, Coccoidea - scale insect, right?