Valid Names Results

Pseudococcus kingii (Cockerell, 1897) (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dactylopius kingii Cockerell 1897c: 240. Type data: U.S.A.: Massachuetts, Methuen, in nests of Lasius claviger. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Dactylopius sorghiellus kingii Cockerell, 1897; King 1899a: 111. change in status (level)
• Pseudococcus kingii; Tinsley 1899: 45. incorrect synonymy (discovered by Ferris1953a, 419).
• Pseudococcus sorghiellus kingii (Cockerell, 1897); Fernald 1903b: 110. change of combination
• Pseudococcus kingii Ferris 1953a: 419. revived status (position)
• Pseudococcus kimgii (Cockerell, 1897); Williams & Ben-Dov 2015: 165. misspelling of species epithet

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• VonEllWa2016: pp.74-77 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcus species present in the New World]
• McKenz1967: pp.289 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.256 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1962: pp.655 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.725 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.418 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring in the nests of ants; Lasius americanus, L. claviger and L. flavus.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a).

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