Valid Names Results

Chorizococcus dentatus (Lobdell, 1930) (Pseudococcidae: Chorizococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Pseudococcus dentatus Lobdell 1930: 214. Type data: U.S.A.: Mississippi, Agriculture and Mechanical College, on Ambrosia sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Brisbane: Queensland Museum, Queensland, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.
Chorizococcus dentatus (Lobdell, 1930); Kosztarab 1996: 29. change of combination

Common Names

yarrow mealybug Koszta1996

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Asteraceae

Ambrosia | BenDov1994 Lobdel1930

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Formicidae

Crematogaster | Koszta1996
Lasius americanus | Koszta1996
Lasius neoniger | Koszta1996
Lasius niger | Koszta1996

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 2

Canada

Alberta | Koszta1996

United States

Maryland | Koszta1996
Mississippi | Koszta1996 Lobdel1930
Virginia | Koszta1996

Keys

Koszta1996: pp.85 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]

Remarks

Biology: Occurring on the roots and crowns of the host plant. Attended by ants: Crematogaster sp. near lineolata var. subopaca, Lasius niger allienus americanus, L. niger var. neoniger. Develops three generations per year. Overwintering in egg stage (Kosztarab, 1996).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Lobdell (1930) and by Kosztarab (1996).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 388
Brachm1971: description, taxonomy, 29
Koszta1996: biological control, description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 85-88
Lobdel1930: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 214-215, 227