Valid Names Results
Allomyrmococcus acariformis Takahashi, 1941 (Pseudococcidae: Allomyrmococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Allomyrmococcus acariformis Takahashi 1941a: 201. Type data: THAILAND: Mt. Sutep, near Chiengrai, on Leguminosae, associated with an ant Dolichoderus sp. [= Hypoclinea sp.]. Holotype, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 6 | Genera: 6
- Fabaceae
- Fabaceae | BenDov1994 Takaha1941a
- Phyllanthaceae
- Glochidion | Willia2002b
- Rafflesiaceae
- Rafflesia kerrii | Willia2002b
- Ranunculaceae
- Thalictrum foliolosum | Willia2002b
- Smilacaceae
- Smilax | Willia2002b
- Zingiberaceae
- Alpinia malaccensis | Willia2002b
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Formicidae
- Dolichoderus | ChenWoWu2012 Takaha1941a
- Dolichoderus feae | JohnsoAgDe2001
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Thailand | JohnsoAgDe2001 Takaha1941a
Keys
Remarks
- Biology: Reyne (1954a) observed the association and transport of this mealybug by its attending ants, Dolichoderus sp. In all records by Williams (2002b) this species was attended by the ant Dolichoderus feae.
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Williams (1978DJ), Tang (1992) and by Williams (2004a). Description and illustration of the female second-instar nymph and female third-instar nymph by Williams (1978DJ).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 30
- ChenWoWu2012: distribution, host, taxonomy, 299
- SodanoOuSc2023: ant association, morphology, 5
- Takaha1941a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 201-204
- Tang1992: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 79-80
- Willia1978DJ: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 15-20
- Willia2002b: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 121
- Willia2004a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 49-51
