Valid Names Results
Coccus diacopeis Anderson, 1788 (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcidae_species)Nomenclatural History
- Coccus diacopeis Anderson 1788a: 25, 26. accepted valid name
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Rutaceae
- Citrus sinensis | Anders1788a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- India | Anders1788a
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: The brief description and comparison with species that Anderson knew in India validates the name. The comparison also indicates that the species is a mealybug in the family Pseudococcidae, probably Planococcus citri (Risso) as currently understood, but its true identity is obscure. The name should remain as Coccus diacopeis.
- General Remarks: In his letter No. 14, Anderson applied this name to insects `On some young Citron Trees just landed from China, I ® nd a Coccus Insect more deeply intersected between the abdominal rings than any of those on the Coast [Coromandel ], which I have therefore called Diacopeis...’ . It was listed by Anderson (1788a: 4) as the Coccus Diacopeis, on the Citrus Sinensis.
Illustrations
Citations
- Anders1788a: diagnosis, distribution, host, 25, 26
- Fernal1903b: list, 325
- Signor1877: list, 613
- Willia2002: diagnosis, distribution, host, taxonomy, 241