Valid Names Results
Chorizococcus altoarcticus (Richards, 1964) (Pseudococcidae: Chorizococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Pseudococcus altoarcticus Richards 1964: 1459. Type data: CANADA: Ellesmere Island, Hazen Lake, holotype female (in yellow water traps) and paratype female and males on Dryas integrifolia and in water traps. Holotype, female, Type depository: Ottawa: Canadian National Collection of Insects, Centre for Land and Biological Resources Research, Ontario, Canada; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Chorizococcus altoarcticus (Richards, 1964); McKenzie 1967: 88. change of combination
Common Names
- high arctic mealybug Koszta1996
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Rosaceae
- Dryas integrifolia | BenDov1994 Richar1964
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Canada | BenDov1994 Koszta1996 Richar1964
Keys
- Koszta1996: pp.85 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
- McKenz1967: pp.88 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
Remarks
- Biology: This mealybug has been recorded from a remarkable northern latitude, about 76oN (Richards, 1964). Adults are active in mid to late August (Kosztarab, 1996).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Richards (1964), Kosztarab (1996) and by Gertsson & Hodgson (2005).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 83
- GertssHo2005: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 17-20
- Koszta1996: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 85-86
- KosztaRh1995: distribution, 111
- McKenz1967: taxonomy, 88
- Richar1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 1459-1462
