Valid Names Results

Spilococcus atriplicis (Cockerell, 1895) (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dactylopius solani atriplicis Cockerell 1895u: 729. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Dona Ana County, near Agricultural College [Mesilla], on Atriplex canescens. Syntypes, both sexes, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Pseudococcus solani atriplicis (Cockerell, 1895); Fernald 1903b: 414. change of combination
• Spilococcus atriplicis (Cockerell, 1895); Ferris 1953a: 466. change of combination and rank

Common Names

• Southern California mealybug McKenz1967
• southern california mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 4 | Genera: 6

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• MillerMc1973: pp.523 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1967: pp.412 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1962: pp.679 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.757 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.464 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Living on the twigs, branches and roots of its host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a) and by McKenzie (1967). Ferris (1953a) synonymized S. eriogoni (Ehrhorn) with S. atriplicis, but McKenzie (1960) recognized them as separate species.

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