Valid Names Results
Quadrigallicoccus lauracearum Williams & Miller, 1999 (Pseudococcidae: Quadrigallicoccus)Nomenclatural History
- Quadrigallicoccus lauracearum Williams & Miller 1999: 536. Type data: COSTA RICA: Cartago, Tobosi, 1700m, on Aiouea costaricense. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Lauraceae
- Aiouea costaricensis | WilliaMi1999
- Nectandra salicina | WilliaMi1999
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Costa Rica | WilliaMi1999
Keys
- Hodgso2020: pp.32-34 ( Adult (M) ) [higher groups of Pseudococcidae]
Remarks
- Biology: The gall is formed from the petiole of the host and is woody (Williams & Miller, 1999).
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams & Miller (1999). Good description and illustration of the immature stages given by Williams & Miller (1999).
Illustrations
Citations
- GullanMiCo2005: structure, taxonomy, 169,213-218
- Hodgso2012: taxonomy, 64
- Hodgso2020: key, 34
- WilliaMi1999: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 531-539