Valid Names Results
Cryptoripersia kingii (Cockerell, 1896) (Pseudococcidae: Cryptoripersia)Nomenclatural History
- Ripersia kingii Cockerell 1896m: 222. Type data: U.S.A.: Massachusetts, Dracot, with Lasius flavus. Syntypes, nymphal stages, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Type material probably lost, see De Lotto (1957), and Matile-Ferrero and Ben-Dov (1995).
- Cryptoripersia kingii (Cockerell, 1896); Matile-Ferrero & Ben-Dov 1995: 258. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Formicidae
- Lasius claviger | Cocker1896m
- Lasius flavus | Cocker1896m
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- Massachusetts | BenDov1994 Cocker1896m
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Ferris (1953a) discussed some taxonomic characters of this species. The new combination by Matile-Ferrero & Ben-Dov (1995) was based on characters of the species as observed by Douglass R. Miller in the type-series (immatures).
- Biology: Associated with ants - Lasius flavus and L. claviger.
- General Remarks: Good description of the adult female given by Cockerell (1896m).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 475
- Cocker1896m: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 222, 223
- Cocker1897c: distribution, host, taxonomy, 240
- Ferris1953a: taxonomy, 496
- MatileBe1995: taxonomy, 258
