Valid Names Results
Paraputo odontomachi (Takahashi, 1951) (Pseudococcidae: Paraputo)Nomenclatural History
- Formicococcus odontomachi Takahashi 1951a: 15. Type data: MALAYSIA: Kuala lumpur, on Elaeocarpus petiolatus.. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Willia2004a,550). Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
- Paraputo odontomachi (Takahashi, 1951); Williams 2004a: 550. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 5 | Genera: 5
- Clusiaceae
- Garcinia mangostana | Willia2004a
- Crypteroniaceae
- Crypteronia griffithii | Willia2004a
- Crypteronia macrophylla | Willia2004a
- Elaeocarpaceae
- Elaeocarpus petiolatus | BenDov1994 Takaha1951a Willia2004a
- Phyllanthaceae
- Bischofia | Willia2004a
- Rubiaceae
- Neonauclea | Willia2004a
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 3
- Formicidae
- Cladomyrma | Moog2009
- Dolichoderus | Willia2004a
- Odontomachus | Willia2004a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 6
- India | Willia2004a
- Indonesia | Willia2004a
- Sumatra | Willia2004a
- Malaysia | BenDov1994 Takaha1951a Willia2004a
- Sarawak | Willia2004a
- Philippines | Willia2004a
- Singapore | Willia2004a
- Vietnam | Willia2004a
Keys
- JoshiAmMe2024: pp.578 ( Adult (F) ) [Indian species of Paraputo]
- Willia2004a: pp.486-491 ( Adult (F) ) [Paraputo species of southern Asia]
- Tang1992: pp.287 ( Adult (F) ) [Palaearctic & Oriental regions]
Remarks
- Biology: Living on roots of the host plant in association with Odontomachus sp., and on the branches attended by Dolichederus sp.
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Takahashi (1951a) and by Williams (2004a).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 170-171
- BenDovWi2006: taxonomy, 253
- JoshiAmMe2024: diagnosis, key, 577, 578
- Takaha1951a: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 15, 16
- Willia2004a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 550-553
- Willia2017b: list of species, 599
- ZarkanApTu2021: distribution, host, 183
