Valid Names Results
Chorizococcus neomexicanus (Tinsley, 1898) (Pseudococcidae: Chorizococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Dactylopius kingii neomexicana Tinsley 1898c: 318. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Organ Mountains, on Gutierrezia sarothrae. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
- Dactylopius neomexicanus Cockerell, 1901; Cockerell 1901h: 334. change in status (level)
- Pseudococcus neomexicanus (Cockerell, 1901); Fernald 1903b: 106. change of combination
- Spilococcus neomexicanus (Cockerell, 1901); Ferris 1953a: 468. change of combination
- Chorizococcus neomexicanus (Cockerell, 1901); McKenzie 1960: 694. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Asteraceae
- Gutierrezia sarothrae | BenDov1994 Fernal1903b Ferris1953a Tinsle1898c
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- New Mexico | BenDov1994 Fernal1903b Ferris1953a Tinsle1898c
Keys
- McKenz1967: pp.88 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1964: pp.220 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- McKenz1961: pp.16 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- McKenz1960: pp.694 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- Ferris1953a: pp.463 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Living on the roots of its host plants, and attended by ants, including Lasius americanus (Cockerell, 1901d).
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 87
- Cocker1901d: distribution, host, life history, taxonomy, 334
- Fernal1903b: catalog, 106
- Ferris1953a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 468-469
- McKenz1961: taxonomy, 16
- Tinsle1898c: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 318-319
- WilliaBe2015: taxonomy, 166
