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Genus Eriococcus, Targioni-Tozzetti.

This genus has been reported from Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Eriococcus Araucariæ, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1878, p. 218; ib., 1883, p. 134; Scale-Insects of N.Z., p. 93. Comstock, Ent. Rep. U.S. Dept. Agric., 1880, p. 339 (sub nomine Rhizococcus).

Hab. In New Zealand, on Araucaria excelsa (Canterbury); in North America, on the same.

Eriococcus Araucariæ, Maskell, var. minor, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1894, p. 64.

Hab. In Australia, on Kunzea sp. (New South Wales).

Eriococcus Buxi, Boyer de Fonscolombe, var. australis, Maskell.—Boyer de Fonscolombe, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, 1834, p. 218. Signoret, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, 1874, p. 30. Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1894, p. 65.

Hab. In Australia, on (?) (Botanic Gardens, Brisbane).

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Eriococcus confusus, Maskell.—-Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 26.

Hab. In Australia, on Eucalyptus viminalis (Victoria).

Eriococcus Conspersus, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1892, p. 229.

Hab. In Australia, on Casuarina sp. (New South Wales).

Eriococcus Coriaceus, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1892, p. 229.

Hab. In Australia, on Eucalyptus sp. (New South Wales).

Eriococcus Danthoniae, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1890, p. 21.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Danthonia cunninghamii (Reefton).

Eriococcus Eucalypti, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 27.

Hab. In Australia, on Eucalyptus diversicolor, Bursaria spinosa (South Australia; Victoria).

Eriococcus Fagicorticis, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 27.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Fagus fusca (Reefton).

Eriococcus Hoheriae, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1879, p. 298; ib., 1890, p. 20; ib., 1891, p. 26; Scale-Insects of N.Z.,1887, p. 93.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Hoheria angustifolia (Canterbury).

Eriococcus Leptospermi, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1890, p. 22.

Hab. In Australia, on Leptospermum lcevigatum (Victoria).

Eriococcus Multispinus, Maskell. Acanthococcus multispinus, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1878, p. 217; ib., 1879, p. 292; ib., 1884, p. 29; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 94.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Rubus australis, Knightia excelsa, Cyathodes acerosa (Canterbury; Wellington).

Eriococcus Multispinus, Maskell, var. lacevigatus, Maskell.—-Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1890, p. 20.

Hab. In Australia, on Acacia armata (Victoria).

Eriococcus Palidus, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1884, p. 29; ib., 1890, p. 21; Scale-Insects of N.Z., 1887, p. 95.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Myoporum lcetum, Elceocarpus dentatus, Fagus menziesii, Atherosperma novce – zealandice (passim).

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Eriococcus Paradoxus, Maskell.—-Maskell, Trans. Roy. Soc. South Australia, 1887–88, p. 104.

Hab. In Australia, on Pittosporum undulatum (South Australia).

Eriococcus Phyllocladi, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 25.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Phyllocladus trichomanoides (Reefton).

Eriococcus Raithbyi, Maskell.—Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1889, p. 145.

Hab. In New Zealand, on Fagus menziesii (Reefton).

Eriococcus Tepperi, Maskell.—-Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1891, p. 29.

Hab. In Australia, on Eucalyptus globulus, Bursaria spinosa (South Australia; Tasmania).

Eriococcus Turgipes, Maskell.—-Maskell, N.Z. Trans., 1892, p. 228.

Hab. In Australia, on Casuarina sp. (New South Wales).

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