Valid Names Results

Formicococcus formosus (De Lotto, 1961) (Pseudococcidae: Formicococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Planococcus formosus De Lotto 1961: 221. Type data: UGANDA: Kisinga, on Coffea arabica. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
• Planococcoides formosus (De Lotto, 1961); Cox 1989: 3. change of combination
• Formicococcus formosus (De Lotto, 1961); Williams & matile-Ferrero 2005a: 150. change of combination

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Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: This species is here assigned to Formicococcus following the synonymy of Planococcoides with Formicococcus, by Williams (2004a).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by De Lotto (1961). Ben-Dov (1994: 351) recorded this species from Kenya; however, no material to support this record has been seen and Watson (2021) determined that the record may be erroneous.

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