Valid Names Results
Pounamococcus cuneatus Henderson & Hodgson in Hodgson & Henderson, 1998 (Coccidae: Pounamococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Pounamococcus cuneatus Henderson & Hodgson in Hodgson & Henderson 1998: 623. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Westland, Otira, on 'fern', Dec. 1915, Coll. Brittin, #96.. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Blechnaceae
- Blechnum fraseri | HodgsoHe1998
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Zealand
- North Island | HodgsoHe1998 HodgsoHe2000
- South Island | HodgsoHe1998 HodgsoHe2000
Keys
- HodgsoHe2000: pp.166 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand]
- HodgsoHe1998: pp.612 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand]
Remarks
- Structure: See colour photograph in Hodgson & Henderson (2000).
- Biology: Hodgson & Henderson (1998) informed that it appears to be univoltine; overwintering as adult females, young stages appearing in late spring to early summer; ovoviviparous. This species appears to be restricted to ferns and possibly to Blechnaceae.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of adult female, 2nd instar nymph, 2nd instar male nymph, 1st instar nymph, male pupa and adult male by Hodgson & Henderson (1998, 2000).
Illustrations
Citations
- HenderRh2001: structure, taxonomy, 1-14
- HodgsoHe1998: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 605-639
- HodgsoHe2000: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 166-170
- LinGuCo2010: host plants, 90-98
