Valid Names Results
Humococcus atriplicis Ferris, 1953 (Pseudococcidae: Humococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Humococcus atriplicis Ferris 1953a: 371. Type data: U.S.A.: California, San Bernardino County, near Salt Dale, on Atriplex sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- Ferris Atriplex mealybug McKenz1967
- Ferris atriplex mealybug McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Amaranthaceae
- Atriplex | BenDov1994 Ferris1953a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Mexico | Ferris1953a WilliaGr1992
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 Ferris1953a
- Texas | BenDov1994 Ferris1953a
Keys
- McKenz1967: pp.194 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1964: pp.236 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- McKenz1960: pp.709 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- Ferris1953a: pp.370 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the crowns of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a), McKenzie (1967) and by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 196
- Ferris1953a: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 371-372
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 194, 195
- WilliaGr1992: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 196-197
