Valid Names Results

Nipaecoccus ericicola (Maskell, 1893) (Pseudococcidae: Nipaecoccus)

Nomenclatural History

Dactylopius ericicola Maskell 1893b: 232. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, on Erica autumnalis. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Willia1985,233). Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name
Pseudococcus ericicola (Maskell, 1893); Fernald 1903b: 101. change of combination
Nipaecoccus ericicola (Maskell, 1893); Williams 1985: 233. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 9 | Genera: 14

Casuarinaceae

Casuarina | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Dilleniaceae

Hibbertia linearis | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Ericaceae

Erica autumnalis | BenDov1994 Maskel1893b

Fabaceae

Acacia melanoxylon | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Dillwynia glaberrima | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Jacksonia scoparia | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Pultenaea villosa | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Trifolium | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Lamiaceae

Prostanthera lasianthos | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Westringia fruticosa | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Myrtaceae

Leptospermum lanigerum | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Proteaceae

Persoonia cornifolia | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Sapindaceae

Dodonaea viscosa | BenDov1994 Willia1985 | (= Dodonaea attenuata)

Thymelaeaceae

Pimelea linifolia | BenDov1994 Willia1985

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Australia

Australian Capital Territory | BenDov1994 Willia1985
New South Wales | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Queensland | BenDov1994 Willia1985
South Australia | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Tasmania | BenDov1994 Willia1985
Victoria | BenDov1994 Maskel1893b

Keys

Willia1985: pp.229 ( Adult (F) ) [Australia]

Remarks

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

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 249
DeitzTo1980: taxonomy, 53
Fernal1903b: catalog, 101
GullanDoKn1987: distribution, host, taxonomy, 51
Maskel1893b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 232
Willia1985: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 233-237
WilliaBe2015: taxonomy, 164