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Spilococcus andersoni (Coleman, 1903) (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Dactylopius andersoni Coleman 1903: 62. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Lake County, on Cupressus goveniana. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name
Dactylopius dudleyi Coleman 1903: 63. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Clear Creek, on Cupressus macnabiana. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; junior synonym (discovered by Ferris1950, 221).
Pseudococcus andersoni (Coleman, 1903); Essig 1909a: 37. change of combination
Pseudococcus dudleyi (Coleman, 1903); Essig 1909a: 38. change of combination
Spilococcus andersoni (Coleman, 1903); Ferris 1950: 221. change of combination

Families: 2 | Genera: 5

Calocedrus decurrens | BenDov1994 Colema1903 Essig1909a | (= Libocedrus decurrens)
Cupressus goveniana | BenDov1994 Colema1903 Essig1909a
Cupressus macnabiana | BenDov1994 Essig1909a McKenz1967
Cupressus macrocarpa | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Cupressus nootkatensis | BenDov1994 Ferris1950b | (= Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Juniperus | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Sequoia sempervirens | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Countries: 1

Biology: Occurring on the foliage of its host plant.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by McKenzie (1967). Ferris (1918d) erroneously synonymized Dactylopius andersoni and D. dudleyi Coleman with D. ryani Coquillett.