Forficuloecus forficula (Piaget)

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Docophorus forficula Piaget, 1871: 117 . Type host: Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792), the Eastern Rosella.

Male. Tergal setae: II–III, 9–11; IV, 10–11; V–VII, 7–10; VIII, 8. Tergite IX with well developed lateral plates, distinct median gap between them. Sternal setae: II, 2; III–VI, 5–8; VII, 3–4. Genitalia (Fig. 14) with broad inwardly projecting parameres and penis "U"-shaped.

Female. Tergal setae: II–VI, 11–14; VII, 10–12; VIII, 6–9. Sternal setae: II, 2; III–V, 7–9; VI, 6–7; VII, 4– 5.

Material. Ex P. caledonicus (J.F. Gmelin, 1788), AUSTRALIA: 2 males, 2 females (MONZ), N. Tasmania, Oct.-Nov. 1986, N. Rice & R.H. Green. Ex P. adscitus (Latham, 1790), AUSTRALIA: 1 male, 1 female (MONZ), Victoria, 561/81. Ex P. elegans (J.F. Gmelin, 1788), AUSTRALIA: 1 male (INHS), N.S.W., Navra region, ANWC 29246, 19 Jul. 2002, R. Palmer. Ex Lathamus discolor (Shaw, 1790), AUSTRALIA: 1 female (MONZ), Tasmania, Glengarry, 18 Nov. 1984, S. Holland.

Remarks. This species is similar to F. banksi, but is separable by features discussed under the latter species.