Valid Names Results
Aonidomytilus bilobis Ferris, 1941 (Diaspididae: Aonidomytilus)Nomenclatural History
- Aonidomytilus bilobis Ferris 1941d: 272. Type data: UNITED STATES: California, Fresno County, near Tranquillity, on Allenrolfea occidentalis, ?/03/1937, by G.F. Ferris. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Dactylaspis biloba; Nakahara 1982: 9. incorrect synonymy Notes: Incorrect citation of Ferris as author
- Aonidomytilus bilobus Ferris, 1941; Poole & Gentili 1997: 346. misspelling of species epithet
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Amaranthaceae
- Allenrolfea occidentalis | Ferris1941d
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | Ferris1941d
Keys
- Gill1997: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to California species of Aonidomytilus]
- Ferris1943: pp.75 ( Adult (F) ) [Revised key to the species of Aonidomytilus] Key as: Aonidomytilus bilobis
- Ferris1942: pp.SIV-446:49 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Aonidomytilus] Key as: Aonidomytilus bilobis
Remarks
- Systematics: This species most closely resembles A. variabilis, but can be recognized by host preference and lack of perivulvar pores (Gill, 1997).
- Structure: Length of adult female 1mm. Derm tending to become sclerotized over the anterior portion of the body at maturity (Ferris, 1941d).
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1941d).
Illustrations
Citations
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 33
- Ferris1941d: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, SIII-272
- Ferris1942: distribution, host, taxonomy, SIV-446: 49
- Ferris1943: distribution, host, taxonomy, 73, 75
- Gill1997: distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 52, 53
- McKenz1956: distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 30, 87
- Nakaha1982: distribution, host, 9
- PooleGe1997: distribution, 346
