Valid Names Results
Anisococcus ephedrae (Coquillett, 1890) (Pseudococcidae: Anisococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Dactylopius ephedrae Coquillett 1890: 43. Type data: U.S.A.: California, 'Los Angeles County', on Ephedra californica. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
- Pseudococcus ephedrae (Coquillett, 1890); Fernald 1903b: 101. change of combination
- Anisococcus ephedrae (Coquillett, 1890); Ferris 1950b: 34. change of combination
Common Names
- ephedra mealybug McKenz1967
- Ephedra mealybug McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Ephedraceae
- Ephedra californica | BenDov1994 Essig1909a Fernal1903b Ferris1950b McKenz1967
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Betaproteobacteria
- Candidatus Tremblaya princeps | ChoiLe2022
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | Coquil1890
Keys
- McKenz1967: pp.55 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1964: pp.212 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- Ferris1950b: pp.27 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the stems of its host plants.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by McKenzie (1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 34
- ChoiLe2022: endosymbiont, phylogeny, 358,359
- Coquil1890: 43
- Essig1909a: distribution, host, 37
- Fernal1903b: 101
- Ferris1950b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 34-35
- HardyGuHo2008: molecular data, phylogeny, taxonomy, 51-71
- MarottTr1995a: taxonomy, 71
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 63-65
- WilliaBe2015: taxonomy, 164
