Valid Names Results

Formicococcus ireneus (De Lotto, 1964) (Pseudococcidae: Formicococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudococcus latipes De Lotto 1955: 271. Type data: UGANDA: Toro, on Coffea robusta. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; junior homonym
• Planococcoides ireneus De Lotto 1964: 370. replacement name Replacement name for Pseudococcus latipies De Lotto
• Formicococcus ireneus (De Lotto, 1964); Williams & Matile-Ferrero 2005a: 150. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hodgso2020: pp.32-34 ( Adult (M) ) [higher groups of Pseudococcidae]

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is here (in ScaleNet) 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 (1955). Good description and illustration of the adult male given by Afifi (1968).

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