Valid Names Results

Eurycoccus glomerulus is now Trionymus glomerulus (De Lotto, 1961) (Pseudococcidae: Trionymus)

Nomenclatural History

• Eurycoccus glomerulus De Lotto 1961: 216. Type data: KENYA: Machakos, on roots of Setaria sphacelata. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
• Trionymus glomerulus (De Lotto, 1961); Watson 2021: 516. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• GranarMi2004: pp.142-143 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Eurycoccus]

Remarks

• Systematics: After a study of the type material of Eurycoccus glomerulus confirmed the presence of a single pair of cerarii on the anal lobes and translucent pores present only on the hind coxa Watson (2021) transferred the species to the genus Trionymus
• Biology: Occurring on the roots of the host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by De Lotto (1961).

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