Valid Names Results
Pseudococcus sorghiellus (Forbes, 1885) (Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Coccus sorghiellus Forbes 1885: 71. Type data: U.S.A.: Illinois, Champaign, on sorghum. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Type material probably lost, see Williams and Granara de Willink (1992).
- Dactylopius sorghiellus (Forbes, 1885); Forbes 1894: 106. change of combination
- Pseudococcus sorghiellus (Forbes, 1885); Fernald 1903b: 110. change of combination
- Erium sorghiellum (Forbes, 1885); Lindinger 1935a: 122. change of combination
- Pseudococcus sorghiellus (Forbes, 1885); McKenzie 1967. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
- trochanter mealybug Koszta1996 McKenz1967
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 28 | Genera: 62
- Acoraceae
- Acorus calamus | GimpelMi1996
- Amaranthaceae
- Beta vulgaris | GimpelMi1996
- Amaryllidaceae
- Narcissus | GimpelMi1996
- Apiaceae
- Centella asiatica | GimpelMi1996
- Hydrocotyle umbellata | GimpelMi1996
- Apocynaceae
- Asclepias | GimpelMi1996
- Asteraceae
- Achillea | Koszta1996
- Achillea millefolium | GimpelMi1996
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia | GimpelMi1996
- Anthemis | GimpelMi1996
- Artemisia | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Artemisia vulgaris | GimpelMi1996
- Aster | Koszta1996
- Asteraceae | GimpelMi1996
- Cynara scolymus | GimpelMi1996
- Erigeron | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967
- Eupatorium | GimpelMi1996
- Eupatorium capillifolium | GimpelMi1996
- Madia gracilis | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Solidago | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967
- Symphyotrichum pilosum | GimpelMi1996 | (= Aster pilosus)
- Symphyotrichum retroflexum | GimpelMi1996 | (= Aster curtisii)
- Vernonia | Koszta1996
- Buxaceae
- Buxus | GimpelMi1996
- Crassulaceae
- Sedum | Koszta1996
- Cucurbitaceae
- Citrullus lanatus | GimpelMi1996
- Cyperaceae
- Cyperus | GimpelMi1996
- Ericaceae
- Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | GimpelMi1996
- Lyonia ligustrina | GimpelMi1996
- Vaccinium | GimpelMi1996
- Euphorbiaceae
- Euphorbia pulcherrima | GimpelMi1996 | (= Poinsettia)
- Fabaceae
- Arachis | GimpelMi1996
- Baptisia tinctoria | GimpelMi1996
- Chamaecrista | GimpelMi1996
- Chamaecrista fasciculata | GimpelMi1996 | (= Chamaecrista robusta)
- Chamaecrista nictitans | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967 | (= Cassia nictitans)(= Chamaecrisa procumbens)
- Crotalaria pumila | GimpelMi1996
- Glycine | Koszta1996
- Glycine max | GimpelMi1996
- Lespedeza | Koszta1996
- Lespedeza cuneata | GimpelMi1996
- Medicago sativa | GimpelMi1996
- Phaseolus | GimpelMi1996
- Phaseolus vulgaris | GimpelMi1996
- Pisum | Koszta1996
- Pisum sativum | GimpelMi1996
- Pueraria | GimpelMi1996
- Strophostyles helvula | GimpelMi1996
- Trifolium | BenDov1994 Koszta1996 McKenz1967
- Trifolium pratense | GimpelMi1996
- Trifolium repens | GimpelMi1996
- Haemodoraceae
- Lachnanthes | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Lachnanthes caroliniana | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967 | (= Lachnanthes tinctoria),
- Iridaceae
- Iris laevigata | GimpelMi1996
- Lamiaceae
- Rosmarinus officinalis | GimpelMi1996
- Malvaceae
- Gossypium | GimpelMi1996
- Onagraceae
- Oenothera | GimpelMi1996
- Oenothera humifusa | GimpelMi1996
- Oxalidaceae
- Oxalis corniculata | GimpelMi1996
- Plantaginaceae
- Plantago | GimpelMi1996
- Poaceae
- Andropogon virginicus | GimpelMi1996
- Poaceae | GimpelMi1996
- Sorghum | GimpelMi1996
- Sorghum halepense | GimpelMi1996
- Zea mays | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Polygalaceae
- Polygala rugelii | GimpelMi1996
- Polygonaceae
- Polygonum | GimpelMi1996
- Rumex acetosella | GimpelMi1996
- Rumex crispus | BenDov1994 WilliaGr1992
- Rumex pulcher | GranarGo2018
- Rosaceae
- Fragaria | GimpelMi1996
- Malus | Koszta1996
- Prunus | GimpelMi1996
- Pyracantha | GimpelMi1996
- Rubus | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Spiraea myrtilloides | GimpelMi1996
- Salicaceae
- Salix | GimpelMi1996
- Sapindaceae
- Acer | GimpelMi1996
- Solanaceae
- Solanum tuberosum | GimpelMi1996
- Tamaricaceae
- Tamarix chinensis | GimpelMi1996 | (= Tamarix pentandra)
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Pseudococcidae
- Phenacoccus miruku | PowellDeMo2024
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 3
- Argentina | BenDov1994 WilliaGr1992
- Mexico | GimpelMi1996
- United States
- Arkansas | GimpelMi1996
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Connecticut | GimpelMi1996
- Delaware | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- District of Columbia | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- Florida | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967
- Georgia | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967
- Illinois | GimpelMi1996
- Indiana | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 McKenz1967
- Louisiana | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Maryland | GimpelMi1996
- Massachusetts | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996 McKenz1967
- Mississippi | GimpelMi1996
- Missouri | GimpelMi1996
- New Hampshire | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- New Jersey | BenDov1994 GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996 McKenz1967
- New York | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- North Carolina | GimpelMi1996
- Ohio | GimpelMi1996
- Oregon | BenDov1994 McKenz1964
- Pennsylvania | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- South Carolina | GimpelMi1996
- Tennessee | GimpelMi1996
- Virginia | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
- West Virginia | GimpelMi1996 Koszta1996
Keys
- GranarGo2018: pp.10-14 ( Adult (F) ) [Central & South American Pseudococcus]
- GranarDu2012: pp.35 ( Adult (F) ) [Pseudococcus affecting forage crops]
- GimpelMi1996: pp.18 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
- GimpelMi1996: pp.136 ( Immature (F) ) [World]
- Koszta1996: pp.186 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
- WilliaGr1992: pp.426 ( Adult (F) ) [Central and South America]
- McKenz1967: pp.288 ( 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
- Systematics: P. sorghiellus is very similar to P. dolichomelos but differs by having: Sum of measurement of hind femur, tibia and tarsus 445(343-489)µ long; antennae 329(254-366)µ long; circulus usually small, width 66(51-79)µ, undivided; few oral collars on thorax and head, (cerarius 10 and 11 with 1(0-3), cerarius 12 with 3(1-5), area near eye with 2(0-6), each side of head with 2(0-4); longest ventral body seta on abdomen 41(32-49)µ long. Pseudococcus dolichomelos has: Sum of measurement of hind femur, tibia and tarsus 585(479-696)µ long; antennae 422(360-490)µ long; circulus usually large, width 91(59-111)µ and divided by intersegmental line; many oral collars on thorax and head, cerarius 10 and 11 with 7(1-17), cerarius 12 with 9(3-13), area near eye with 8(3-15), each side of head with 6(1-10); longest ventral body seta on abdomen 63(42-89)µ long. (Gimpel & Miller, 1996)
- Structure: Translucent pores on all segments of hind leg except tarsus; circulus small and oval, width about 52µ; legs short, femur about 180µ long; 17 pairs of cerarii. (Gimpel & Miller, 1996)
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1967), Williams & Granara de Willink (1992) and by Gimpel & Miller (1996). Good description and illustration of the third instar female given by Gimpel & Miller (1996). Tinsley (1899:45) synonymized Dactylopius kingii Cockerell with D. sorghiellus.
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 412
- DowellGiJe2016: distribution, 119
- Fernal1903b: taxonomy, 412
- Ferris1953a: distribution, host, taxonomy, 421-422
- Forbes1885: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 71
- Forbes1894: 106
- Gavril2018: reproduction, 225
- GimpelMi1996: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 122-126, 154-156
- GranarDu2012: key, 35
- GranarGo2018: diagnosis, distribution, host, key, 8, 10-14, 45
- Koszta1996: biological control, description, distribution, economic importance, host, illustration, life history, taxonomy, 186-188
- Lindin1935a: taxonomy, 122
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 322-324
- PowellDeMo2024: behavior, 6
- VonEllWa2016: key, 75
- WilliaBe2009: catalog, taxonomy, 44
- WilliaBe2015: taxonomy, 167
- WilliaGr1992: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 463
