Valid Names Results

Phenacoccus colemani Ehrhorn, 1906 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus colemani Ehrhorn 1906: 332. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, on Rubus sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Phenacoccus tibiaegracilis McKenzie 1960: 723. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Ventura County, Cuyama, on Garrya sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; junior synonym (discovered by McKenz1967, 227). Illustr.

Common Names

• Coleman mealybug McKenz1967
• garrya mealybug McKenz1960

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 10 | Genera: 13

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• McKenz1967: pp.216 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.240 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1961: pp.27 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.715 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.396 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Commonly found beneath rocks, on roots and associated with ants. Glass (1944) described the stylet penetration and feeding habits.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by McKenzie (1967).

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