Valid Names Results

Planococcus fungicola Watson & Cox, 1990 (Pseudococcidae: Planococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Planococcus fungicola Watson & Cox 1990: 100. Type data: KENYA: Central Province, Kiambu, Box Estate, on Coffea arabica. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Biology: Lives on roots of coffee in association with the fungus Diacanthodes novoguineensis (Watson & Cox, 1990).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Watson & Cox (1990).

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