Valid Names Results
Phenacoccus mexicanus (Miller & McKenzie, 1971) (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)Nomenclatural History
- Cataenococcus mexicanus Miller & McKenzie 1971: 566. Type data: MEXICO: Tlaxcala, Apizaco, on Compositae. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Paraputo mexicanus (Miller & McKenzie, 1971); Matile-Ferrero 1978: 52. change of combination
- Phenacoccus mexicanus (Miller & McKenzie, 1971); Williams & Granara de Willink 1992: 377. change of combination
Common Names
- densepored mealybug MillerMc1971
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Asteraceae
- Asteraceae | BenDov1994 MillerMc1971 WilliaGr1992
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Mexico | BenDov1994 MillerMc1971 WilliaGr1992
Keys
- VonEllSt2014: pp.35 ( Adult (F) ) [Portion of Williams & Granara de Willink’s (1992) key to adult female Paracoccus species modified to incorporate P. gillianae]
- GranarSz2007: pp.41-43 ( Adult (F) ) [Phencoccus species of South America]
- WilliaGr1992: pp.347 ( Adult (F) ) [Central and South America]
- MillerMc1971: pp.566 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the roots of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Miller & McKenzie (1971), Williams & Granara de Willink (1992) and by Granara de Willink & Szumik (2007).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 332
- GranarSz2007: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 79,86
- Matile1978: taxonomy, 52
- MillerMc1971: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 566-568
- VonEllSt2014: key, 35
- WilliaGr1992: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 377-379
