Valid Names Results
Ripersiella cobelopus (Williams, 1987) (Rhizoecidae: Ripersiella)Nomenclatural History
- Rhizoecus cobelopus Williams 1987a: 192. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Nunawading, on roots of various plants. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Ripersiella cobelopus (Williams, 1987); Kozár & Konczné Benedicty 2003: 236. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 6 | Genera: 6
- Adoxaceae
- Viburnum | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
- Aquifoliaceae
- Ilex | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
- Ericaceae
- Rhododendron | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
- Lamiaceae
- Prostanthera | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
- Myrtaceae
- Eucalyptus | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
- Proteaceae
- Grevillea | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Australia
- Victoria | BenDov1994 Willia1987a
Keys
- KozarKo2007: pp.386-390 ( Adult (F) ) [Ripersiella species of the world]
- KozarKo2004: pp.325-328 ( Adult (F) ) [Ripersiella species of world]
- KozarKo2003: pp.238 ( Adult (F) ) [Ripersiella species of Australian region]
- Willia1987a: pp.192 ( Adult (F) ) [Australia]
Remarks
- Systematics: Kozár & Konczné Benedicty (2003) transferred this species to Ripersiella, while indicating some reservation, by adding ?, about this action.
- Biology: Occurring on the roots of its host plants.
- Economic Importance: Recorded as damaging the root systems of its host plants (Williams, 1987a).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of the adult female female given by Williams (1987a) and by Kozár & Konczné Benedicty (2007).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 449
- GiraldWiDo2024: behavior, distribution, host, Dataset S4
- KondoWa2022a: distribution, host, list, 25
- KozarKo2003: taxonomy, 236
- KozarKo2004: taxonomy, 325-328
- KozarKo2007: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 426-429
- Willia1987a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 192-194
