Valid Names Results
Heliococcus atriplicis McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae: Heliococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Heliococcus atriplicis McKenzie 1964: 235. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Imperial County, Brawley, on Atriplex lentiformis. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sacramento: California State Collection of Arthropods, California Dept. Food & Agriculture, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- atriplex mealybug McKenz1967
- Atriplex mealybug McKenz1967
- saltbrush mealybug McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Amaranthaceae
- Atriplex lentiformis | BenDov1994 McKenz1964 McKenz1967
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1964 McKenz1967
Keys
- Miller1974: pp.180 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- McKenz1967: pp.182 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1964: pp.233 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the leaves of its host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: 177
- McKenz1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 235
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 183, 185, 186
