Valid Names Results

Pseudococcus diversus McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Pseudococcus diversus McKenzie 1964: 256. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Alameda County, Oakland, on Cupressus sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sacramento: California State Collection of Arthropods, California Dept. Food & Agriculture, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

diverse mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Cupressaceae

Cupressus | BenDov1994 McKenz1964
Juniperus squamata | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1964

Keys

VonEllWa2016: pp.74-78 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcus species present in the New World]
McKenz1967: pp.288 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
McKenz1964: pp.255 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

Biology: Occurring on the bark of the host plant.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1964, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 388
McKenz1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 256-258
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 293
VonEllWa2016: key, 78