Valid Names Results

Chorizococcus wilkeyi McKenzie, 1960 (Pseudococcidae: Chorizococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Chorizococcus wilkeyi McKenzie 1960: 705. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Placerville, on Agoseris grandiflora. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; Van: Plant protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Wilkey mealybug McKenz1960 McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Asteraceae

Agoseris grandiflora | BenDov1994 McKenz1960 McKenz1967
Eriophyllum lanatum | BenDov1994 McKenz1961 McKenz1967 | var. grandiflorum

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1960 McKenz1961 McKenz1967

Keys

McKenz1967: pp.89 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
McKenz1964: pp.221 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
McKenz1961: pp.16 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
McKenz1960: pp.695 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

Biology: Occurring at the base of the plant within the leaf sheaths.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1960, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 91, 92
McKenz1960: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 705-707
McKenz1961: distribution, host, 19
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 119-121