Valid Names Results

Melanococcus darwiniensis Williams, 1985 (Pseudococcidae: Melanococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Melanococcus darwiniensis Williams 1985: 209. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory, Berry Springs, near Darwin, on stems and phyllodes of Acacia sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.
Melancoccus darwiniensis; Williams 1985: 209. misspelling of genus name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Fabaceae

Acacia | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Australia

Northern Territory | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Keys

Willia1985: pp.204 ( Adult (F) ) [Australia]

Remarks

General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams (1985).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 227
Willia1985: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 209, 211, 212