Valid Names Results
Humococcus hilariae (Ferris, 1919) (Pseudococcidae: Humococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Ripersia hilariae Ferris 1919a: 32. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Jornada del Muerto, 80 km north of La Cruces, on Hillaria sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Humococcus hilariae (Ferris, 1919); Ferris 1953a: 373. change of combination
- Ripersia hilaniae; Tang 1992: 94. subsequent use
Common Names
- hilaria mealybug McKenz1967
- Hilaria mealybug McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Poaceae
- Hilaria cenchroides | BenDov1994 Ferris1919a
- Muhlenbergia repens | BenDov1994 WilliaGr1992
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Mexico | BenDov1994 WilliaGr1992
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- New Mexico | BenDov1994 Ferris1919a
- Texas | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
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 between the sheathing bases of the leaves.
- 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, 197
- Ferris1919a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 32, 33
- Ferris1953a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 373-374
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 197-199
- Tang1992: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 94
- WilliaGr1992: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 199-200
