Valid Names Results
Malaicoccus formicarii Takahashi, 1951 (Pseudococcidae: Malaicoccus)Nomenclatural History
- Malaicoccus formicarii Takahashi 1951: 5. Type data: MALAYSIA: West Malaya, Fraser's Hill. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Willia1978DJ,33). Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 6 | Genera: 7
- Asteraceae
- Mikania scandens | BenDov1994 Willia1978DJ Willia2004a
- Fabaceae
- Bauhinia | BenDov1994 Takaha1951 Willia1978DJ Willia2004a
- Moraceae
- Ficus | BenDov1994 Takaha1951
- Pentaphylacaceae
- Anneslea fragrans | BenDov1994 Takaha1951 | var. crassipes
- Rosaceae
- Rubus | BenDov1994 Willia1978DJ Willia2004a
- Zingiberaceae
- Alpinia | BenDov1994 Takaha1951 Willia1978DJ Willia2004a
- Etlingera | Takaha1951
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Formicidae
- Dolichoderus cuspidatus | JohnsoAgDe2001
- Formicidae | Willia1978DJ
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Malaysia
- Malaya | BenDov1994 Takaha1951 Willia1978DJ
Keys
- Willia2004a: pp.413-414 ( Adult (F) ) [Malaicoccus species of southern Asia]
- Willia2002b: pp.147 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Malaicoccus]
- Tang1992: pp.84 ( Adult (F) ) [China]
Remarks
- Biology: Associated with ants (Williams D.J., 1978).
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams (1978DJ). Good description and illustration of the first instar nymph given by Williams (1978DJ). Good description and illustration of the second-instar female nymph given by Williams (1978DJ). Good description and illustration of the third-instar female nymph given by Williams (1978DJ). Good description of the adult female given by Tang (1992).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 222-223
- JohnsoAgDe2001: ant association, distribution, 2
- Takaha1951: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 5-7
- Tang1992: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 84-85
- Willia1978DJ: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 31-36
- Willia2002b: distribution, host, taxonomy, 153
- Willia2004a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 419-420
- Willia2017b: list of species, taxonomy, 599
