Valid Names Results

Dysmicoccus patulae (Rau, 1938) (Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudococcus patulae Rau 1938: 161. Type data: U.S.A.: New York, Saratoga Springs, on Hystrix patula and other undetermined grasses. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Dysmicoccus patulae (Rau, 1938); Ferris 1950b: 71. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• RussoMa1997a: pp.154-155 ( Adult (F) ) [Dysmicoccus species of Italy]
• Koszta1996: pp.115 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
• Wang1982ZQ: pp.37 ( Adult (F) ) [China]
• McKenz1967: pp.158 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.231 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1962: pp.644 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.333 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1950b: pp.54 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring exposed on the underside of the leaves of its host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by Kosztarab (1996).

Illustrations

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