Valid Names Results

Coccus trichodes (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcidae_species)

Nomenclatural History

Coccus trichodes Anderson 1787e: 4. Type data: INDIA: Madras, on Robinia grandiflora, Psidium guajava and on Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.. Syntypes, female, incertae sedis

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Fabaceae

Robinia hispida | Anders1787e Willia2002

Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Anders1787e Willia2002

Myrtaceae

Psidium guajava | Anders1787e Willia2002

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

India | Anders1787e Willia2002

Keys

Remarks

Systematics: Williams (2002) concluded that this is a valid species, a mealybug of the family Pseudococcidae, probably Maconnellicoccus hirsutus (Green), and suggested that it should remain as an unidentifiable species under the name Coccus trichodes.

Illustrations

Citations

Anders1787e: diagnosis, host, taxonomy, 4
Willia2002: taxonomy,