Valid Names Results
Discococcus spectabilis McKenzie, 1961 (Pseudococcidae: Discococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Discococcus spectabilis McKenzie 1961: 24. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Cajon Pass, in soil beneath Juniperus sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
- notable mealybug McKenz1961
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 3
- Cupressaceae
- Juniperus | BenDov1994 McKenz1961
- Poaceae
- Bromus | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Bromus rubens | BenDov1994 McKenz1967
- Sitanion hystrix | BenDov1994 McKenz1961
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- California | BenDov1994 McKenz1961 Miller1971a
Keys
- Granar2004a: pp.82-83 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Discococcus]
- McKenz1967: pp.136 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
Remarks
- Biology: Feeding on the roots of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1961, 1967).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 116
- Granar2004a: taxonomy, 82
- McKenz1961: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 24-26
- McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 144, 146, 147
- Miller1971a: distribution, host, 298
