Valid Names Results
Spilococcus keiferi McKenzie, 1960 (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Spilococcus keiferi McKenzie 1960: 761. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Sacramento County, South Sacramento, on Artemisia vulgaris var. heterophylla. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- Keifer mealybug McKenz1960
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 4
- Asteraceae
- Ambrosia chamissonis | BenDov1994 McKenz1967 | (= Franseria chamissonis)
- Antennaria parviflora | BenDov1994 KozarHuFo1989
- Artemisia douglasiana | BenDov1994 McKenz1960 McKenz1967 | (= Artemisia vulgaris var. heterophylla)
- Haplopappus | BenDov1994 KozarHuFo1989
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Canada
- British Columbia | BenDov1994 KozarHuFo1989
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1960
- Washington | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Keys
- MillerMc1973: pp.523 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- MillerMc1971: pp.590 ( 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]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the leaves, stems and roots of its host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1960, 1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 488
- KozarHuFo1989: distribution, host, 72
- McKenz1960: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 761-763
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 434-436
- VonEll2025: distribution, 34
