Valid Names Results

Callococcus newmanni (Froggatt, 1921) (Eriococcidae: Callococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Sphaerococcus newmanni Froggatt 1921b: 14. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Busseltown, on twigs of Melaleuca sp.; collected L.J.. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Callococcus newmanni (Froggatt, 1921); Miller, Gullan & Williams 1998: 296. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Structure: Illustration of test of adult female by Froggatt (1921b). Female test formed of a thin skin of light biscuit to yellowish brown waxy secretion, which dissolves readily in potash. Length of puparium, one-eighth of an inch (Froggatt, 1921b).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Froggatt (1921b).

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