Valid Names Results
Pseudococcus pseudobscurus McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Pseudococcus pseudobscurus McKenzie 1964: 262. Type data: U.S.A.: California, San Obispo County, Santa Lucia Range, on Cupressus goveniana.. Holotype, female and first instar, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- false obscure mealybug McKenz1964
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Cupressaceae
- Cupressus goveniana | BenDov1994 McKenz1964
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1964
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]
Remarks
- Biology: Living on the cones of the host plant, in association with ants.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1964, 1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 408
- McKenz1964: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 262-264
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 320-322
- Meurge2011: distribution, 82
- VonEllWa2016: distribution, host, key, morphology, structure, 74-82
