Valid Names Results

Leptococcus eugeniae (Miller & Denno, 1977) (Pseudococcidae: Leptococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Plotococcus eugeniae Miller & Denno 1977: 146. Type data: U.S.A.: Florida, Monroe County, Lignum Vitae Key, on Eugenia sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sao Paulo: Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil; Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Leptococcus eugeniae (Miller & Denno, 1977); Kondo & Gullan 2008: 54. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hodgso2020: pp.32-34 ( Adult (M) ) [higher groups of Pseudococcidae] Key as: Plotococcus eugeniae
• KondoGu2008: pp.54 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Leptococcus]
• KondoGuVe2005: pp.215-216 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Plotococcus]
• WilliaGr1992: pp.407 ( Adult (F) ) [Central and South America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring on the underside of the leaves of the host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Miller & Denno (1977) and by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992). Good description and illustration of adult male and immature stages given by Miller & Denno (1977).

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