Valid Names Results

Nesopedronia dura (Beardsley, 1957) (Pseudococcidae: Nesopedronia)

Nomenclatural History

• Pedronia dura Beardsley 1957a: 224. Type data: HAWAII: Oahu, Mt. Kaala, on Dicranopteris linearis. Holotype, female, Type depository: Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Department of Entomology Collection, Hawaii, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Nesopedronia dura (Beardsley, 1957); Beardsley 1971c: 43. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

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Remarks

• Structure: Nur et al. (1987) reported chromosome number 2n=10.
• Biology: The mature mealybugs are found within what appear to be incompletely unrolled pinnule tips (Beardsley, 1957a).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Beardsly (1957a).

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