Valid Names Results
Rastrococcus truncatispinus Williams, 1985 (Pseudococcidae: Rastrococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Rastrococcus truncatispinus Williams 1985: 350. Type data: NEW SOUTH WALES: Somersby, on Citrus aurantium. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- Rastrococcus mealybug SmithBeBr1997
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 5 | Genera: 6
- Anacardiaceae
- Mangifera indica | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Apocynaceae
- Nerium oleander | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Moraceae
- Ficus | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Myrtaceae
- Eucalyptus | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Rutaceae
- Choisya ternata | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Citrus | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Citrus aurantium | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Citrus limon | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Citrus paradisi | BenDov1994 Willia1989
- Citrus reticulata | BenDov1994 Willia1989 | (= Citrus reticulata deliciosa)
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Australia
- New South Wales | BenDov1994 Willia1989
Keys
- Willia1989: pp.439 ( Adult (F) ) [World ]
- Willia1985: pp.341 ( Adult (F) ) [Australia]
Remarks
- Structure: Colour photograph by Smith et al. (1997).
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams (1985, 1989).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 440
- ChoiLe2022: morphology, 9
- GiraldWiDo2024: behavior, distribution, host, Dataset S4
- PacumbZiOr1997: distribution, host, 25-29
- SmithBeBr1997: biological control, distribution, economic importance, host, life history, 87-88
- Willia1985: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 350-352
- Willia1989: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 477-480
