Valid Names Results

Spilococcus geraniae (Rau, 1938) (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Trionymus geraniae Rau 1938: 163. Type data: U.S.A.: New York, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs, on Geranium robertianum. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Spilococcus geraniae (Rau, 1938); McKenzie & Williams 1965: 7. change of combination

Common Names

• geranium mealybug Koszta1996 McKenz1967
• Geranium mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 7 | Genera: 12

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Koszta1996: pp.207 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
• MillerMc1973: pp.522 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1967: pp.411 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring exposed on the underside of the leaves or in the axils where the leaves join the main stem of the host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie & Williams (1965) and by McKenzie (1967).

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