Valid Names Results

Puto decorosus McKenzie, 1967 (Putoidae: Puto)

Nomenclatural History

• Puto decorosus McKenzie 1967: 345. Type data: U.S.A.: California, San Bernardino County, near Camp Angelus, on Diplacus sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

• decorated mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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]

Remarks

• Biology: Usually occurring on the roots of its host plant, but also on the crown in heavy infestations.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1967).

Illustrations

Citations