Valid Names Results

Rhizoecus spelaea (Strickland, 1947) (Rhizoecidae: Rhizoecus)

Nomenclatural History

Coccidella spelaea Strickland 1947a: 502. Type data: GHANA: Tafo, on Theobroma cacao. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Rhizoecus spelaea (Strickland, 1947); Williams 1958b: 28. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Malvaceae

Theobroma cacao | BenDov1994 Strick1947a

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Ghana | BenDov1994 Strick1947a

Keys

KozarKo2007: pp.132-137 ( Adult (F) ) [world]

Remarks

General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Strickland (1947a) and by Williams (1958b).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 470
KozarKo2007: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 326-329
Strick1947a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 502-504
Willia1958b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 28-30