Valid Names Results

Puto laticribellum McKenzie, 1961 (Putoidae: Puto)

Nomenclatural History

Puto laticribellum McKenzie 1961: 37. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Shasta County, Old Station, om Pinus ponderosa. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sacramento: California State Collection of Arthropods, California Dept. Food & Agriculture, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

pine bark mealybug McKenz1961 McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Cupressaceae

Calocedrus decurrens | BenDov1994 McKenz1967 | (= Libocedrus decurrens)

Pinaceae

Pinus jeffreyi | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Pinus ponderosa | BenDov1994 McKenz1961

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1961

Keys

PowellMi2024: pp.303-304 ( Adult (F) ) [New World Puto species]
McKenz1967: pp.328 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
McKenz1961: pp.32 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

Biology: Occurring in the cracks in the bark on the main tree trunk.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1961, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 425
McKenz1961: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 37-39
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 350-352
PowellMi2024: key, 303-304