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Cryptoripersia tubulata McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae: Cryptoripersia)

Nomenclatural History

Cryptoripersia tubulata McKenzie 1964: 228. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Plumas County, Portola, under rock, in ants' nest. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sacramento: California State Collection of Arthropods, California Dept. Food & Agriculture, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

tubulate mealybug McKenz1964 McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Formicidae

Formica subpolita | McKenz1964 | ssp. camponoticeps

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1964 McKenz1967

Keys

MillerMc1973: pp.499 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
McKenz1967: pp.130 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]

Remarks

Structure: See colour illustration in McKenzie (1967).
Biology: Known only from under a rock, in ants' nest, Formica subpolita camponoticeps.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1964, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 109, 110
McKenz1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 228, 229
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 132, 133