Valid Names Results

Malaicoccus riouwensis Takahashi, 1950 (Pseudococcidae: Malaicoccus)

Nomenclatural History

Malaicoccus riouwensis Takahashi 1950: 66. Type data: INDONESIA: Riow Islands, Rempang, in association with ants of the genus Polyrhachis. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Type material probably lost, according to Williams, 1978DJ.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Piperaceae

Piper | Willia2002b Willia2004a

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Formicidae

Dolichoderus cuspidatus | JohnsoAgDe2001
Polyrhachis | Takaha1950

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Indonesia

Sumatra | BenDov1994 Takaha1950 Willia1978DJ Willia2004a

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: Lives in association with ants of a species of Polyrhachis (Takahashi, 1950).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Williams (1978DJ, 2002b, 2004a).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 223
SodanoOuSc2023: ant association, morphology, 5
Takaha1950: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 66-68
Tang1992: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 87-88
Willia1978DJ: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 50-52
Willia2002b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 161-162
Willia2004a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 430-431
ZarkanApTu2021: distribution, host, 181