Valid Names Results

Puto calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901) (Putoidae: Puto)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacoccus calcitectus Cockerell 1901d: 334. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Beulah, on heads of grasses (Koeleria and Phleum). Syntypes, both sexes, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Ceroputo calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901); Cockerell 1901j: 166. change of combination
• Puto calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901); Ferris 1950: 201. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• PowellMi2024: pp.303-304 ( Adult (F) ) [New World Puto species]
• PowellMi2024: pp.304-305 ( Adult (M) ) [Puto species]
• McKenz1967: pp.328 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1961: pp.33 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.731 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1950b: pp.192 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Both adult females and male cocoons occur exposed on the blades of the grass (Ferris, 1950b).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b).

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