Valid Names Results

Phenacoccus pauperatus Ferris, 1950 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus pauperatus Ferris 1950b: 154. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Riverside County, on Eriogonum sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

• pauper mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

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.315 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.395 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1950b: pp.121 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring on the roots of its host plants.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by McKenzie (1967).

Illustrations

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