Valid Names Results

Phenacoccus rubivorus Cockerell, 1901 (Pseudococcidae: Phenacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus rubivorus Cockerell 1901f: 215. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Beulah, on Rubus strigosus. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Phenacoccus ripersioides Cockerell & Cockerell 1903: 112. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Beulah, with Lasius niger. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; junior synonym (discovered by Ferris1953a, 401).
• Phenacoccus ripersioides Cockerell & Cockerell, 1903; Ferris 1953a: 401. change of combination
• Phenacoccus rubivorous Cockerell, 1901; McKenzie 1960: 714. misspelling of species epithet
• Phenacoccus rubivorous Cockerell, 1901; McKenzie 1961: 27. misspelling of species epithet

Common Names

• false Puto mealybug Koszta1996
• false puto mealybug Koszta1996

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 5

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Koszta1996: pp.163 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
• McKenz1967: pp.215 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.240 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1961: pp.27 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.714 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.395 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring on the roots of its host plant and in ants' nests, Lasius niger.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a) and by Kosztarab (1996).

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