Valid Names Results
Pseudopulvinaria sikkimensis Atkinson, 1889 (Coccidae: Pseudopulvinaria)Nomenclatural History
- Pseudopulvinaria sikkimensis Atkinson 1889: 4. Type data: INDIA: Sikkim, Mungphu, on Quercus incana, Castanea indica and C. tribuloides.. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Type material probably lost (Hodgson, 1991b, 1994a).
- Lefroyia castaneae Green 1908a: 21. Type data: INDIA: Assam, Shilong, on Castanea sp.. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Hodgso1991,1516). Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; junior synonym (discovered by Green1922b, 345).
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 3
- Fagaceae
- Castanea | Green1908a Hodgso1991 Hodgso1994a
- Castanopsis indica | Atkins1889 | (= Castanea indica)
- Castanopsis tribuloides | Atkins1889 | (= Castanea tribuloides)
- Quercus | Hodgso1991 Hodgso1994a
- Quercus incana | Atkins1889
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- China | Hodgso1994a
- India
- Assam | Green1908a Hodgso1994a
- Sikkim | Varshn1992
Keys
- Hodgso2020: pp.221-223 ( Adult (M) ) [Coccidae species]
- Hodgso1991: pp.1513-1524 ( Life Stages ) []
Remarks
- Systematics: This species was previously considered to belong in family Eriococcidae, but Hodgson (1991) placed it in family Coccidae.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of adult female by Tang (1991) and by Hodgson (1991, 1994a). Good description and illustration of adult male, crawler, second instar nymph and third instar female nymph by Hodgson (1991).
Illustrations
Citations
- Atkins1889: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 3-5
- BenDov1993: catalog, 247
- Cocker1896b: taxonomy, 330
- Fernal1903b: 142
- Green1908a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 21-22
- Hodgso1991: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 1514-1528
- Hodgso1994a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 496-499
- Hodgso2020: key, 222
- Ramakr1921a: catalog, distribution, host, 347
- Tang1991: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 18
- Tao1999: distribution, host, taxonomy, 64
- Varshn1992: distribution, host, taxonomy, 36
- Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 214
- XieXuZh2006a: chemistry, morphology, wax secretion, 21-153
