Valid Names Results

Phenacoccus multisetosus McKenzie, 1967 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

Phenacoccus multisetosus McKenzie 1967: 268. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Inyo County, Westguard Pass, on Pteryxia petraea. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

multiple-setae mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 3

Apiaceae

Pteryxia petraea | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Asteraceae

Chrysothamnus | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Tetradymia canescens | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Keys

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

Remarks

Biology: Occurring on the roots of its host plants.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 334
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 268, 270-271