Valid Names Results

Spilococcus ventralis McKenzie, 1967 (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Spilococcus ventralis McKenzie 1967: 450. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Kern County, near Inyokern, on Franseria dumosa. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

burro-weed mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Asteraceae

Ambrosia dumosa | BenDov1994 McKenz1967 | (= Franseria dumosa)

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
Colorado | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Keys

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

Remarks

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

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 493
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 450-452