Valid Names Results

Pedrococcus mauritianus (Mamet, 1939) (Pseudococcidae: Pedrococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Pedronia mauritiana Mamet 1939a: 215. Type data: MAURITIUS: Cocotte Mountain, Pilea balfouri. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
Pedrococcus mauritianus (Mamet, 1939); Mamet 1942a: 81. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Urticaceae

Pilea balfourii | BenDov1994 Mamet1939a

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Rodriques Island | BenDov1994 Mamet1939a

Keys

WilliaMa2009a: pp.97-101 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcidae species from Mauritius]

Remarks

Biology: Living on the subterranean parts of its host plant.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Mamet (1939a, 1942a).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 288
Mamet1939a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 215-217
Mamet1942a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 81-86
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 248
WilliaMa2009a: taxonomy, 97-101