Valid Names Results
Phenacoccus giganteus McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)Nomenclatural History
- Phenacoccus giganteus McKenzie 1964: 245. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Inyo County, near Shoshone, on Franseria dumosa. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- giant mealybug McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Asteraceae
- Ambrosia dumosa | BenDov1994 McKenz1964 | (= Franseria dumosa)
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1964
Keys
- McKenz1967: pp.215 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1964: pp.240 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on crowns and underground parts of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1967). See colour photograph in McKenzie (1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: 319
- McKenz1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 245-247
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 248-249
