Valid Names Results

Phenacoccus infernalis McKenzie, 1962 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus infernalis McKenzie 1962: 653. Type data: U.S.A.: Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone, on Fouquieria splendens. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

• infernal mealybug McKenz1962 McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Willia1987c: pp.338 ( Adult (F) ) [North and South America]
• McKenz1967: pp.215 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.239 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring between the leaves and stems of its host plants.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1962, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations