Valid Names Results

Spilococcus parkeri McKenzie, 1962 (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Spilococcus parkeri McKenzie 1962: 683. Type data: U.S.A.: Nevada, Lincoln County, Pioche, on Gutierrezia microcephala. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Parker mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Asteraceae

Gutierrezia californica | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Gutierrezia microcephala | BenDov1994 McKenz1962

Euphorbiaceae

Stillingia linearifolia | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Nevada | BenDov1994 McKenz1962

Keys

MillerMc1973: pp.522 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
McKenz1967: pp.411 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
McKenz1962: pp.679 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

Biology: Living on the roots of the host plant.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1962, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 491
McKenz1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 682-685
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 438-440