Valid Names Results
Aonidiella messengeri McKenzie, 1953 (Diaspididae: Aonidiella)Nomenclatural History
- Aonidiella messengeri McKenzie 1953: 35. Type data: RYUKYU: Miyako Islands, on Calophyllum inophyllum; collected September 5 1951, by A.P. Messenger.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 6 | Genera: 6
- Arecaceae
- Phoenix roebelenii | Takagi1970 TakahaTa1956
- Calophyllaceae
- Calophyllum inophyllum | Takagi1970
- Cycadaceae
- Cycas revoluta | Takaha1955f
- Daphniphyllaceae
- Daphniphyllum glaucescens | Takagi1970 TakahaTa1956
- Moraceae
- Ficus retusa | Takaha1955f
- Primulaceae
- Ardisia | Takagi1970 | (= Bladhia)
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 3
- Japan | Kawai1980 Takagi1970 Takaha1955f
- Honshu | TakahaTa1956
- Shikoku | TakahaTa1956
- Ryukyu Islands (=Nansei Shoto) | McKenz1953 Takagi1970 TakahaTa1956
- Taiwan | McKenz1953 Takagi1970 TakahaTa1956
Keys
- BenDov2006: pp.55-57 ( Adult (F) ) [World (33 species)]
- Kawai1980: pp.211 ( Adult (F) ) [Japan]
- McKenz1953: pp.36 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale about 1.5 mm in diameter, circular, thin and translucent with the reddish body of the insect showing through; the scale develops a wide, grayish-white marginal zone much exceeding the body of the insect itself. Male scale elongate, and with body colour similar to female (McKenzie, 1953).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by McKenzie (1953).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov2006: taxonomy, 55-57
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 126-127
- DanzigPe1998: catalog, 183
- Kawai1980: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 213
- McKenz1953: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 35-38
- Muraka1970: distribution, host, 71
- Takagi1970: distribution, host, taxonomy, 131
- TakahaTa1956: distribution, host, taxonomy, 15-16
- Tao1999: distribution, host, taxonomy, 71
