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Mizococcus sacchari Takahashi, 1928 (Pseudococcidae: Mizococcus)

Mizococcus sacchari Takahashi 1928: 336. Type data: TAIWAN: Kori, on Saccharum officinarum and Miscanthus sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name
Ripersia sacchari Lindinger 1932f: 203. change of combination resulting in homonymy Notes: Homonym of Ripersia sacchari Green
Ripersia takahashii Lindinger 1932f: 203. replacement name Replacement name for Ripersia sacchari (Takahashi)
Tychea takahashii (Lindinger, 1932); Lindinger 1943c: 252. change of combination
Mizococcus sacchari Takahashi, 1928; Williams, D.J. 1970: 153. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Biology: Takahashi (1929) presented the following observations on the habit of 'This species is completely subterranean in habit, forming a complete sac and is common. A fungus is found in enormous numbers in the sac formed by this insect and the coccid seems to live in symbiotic relation with this fungus...' .
Economic Importance: According to Takahashi (1928), this mealybug is very injurious to sugar-cane.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams D. J. (1970). Good description of the adult female given by Tang (1992).