Valid Names Results
Puto calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901) (Putoidae: Puto)Nomenclatural History
- Phenacoccus calcitectus Cockerell 1901d: 334. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Beulah, on heads of grasses (Koeleria and Phleum). Syntypes, both sexes, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
- Ceroputo calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901); Cockerell 1901j: 166. change of combination
- Puto calcitectus (Cockerell, 1901); Ferris 1950: 201. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Poaceae
- Koeleria | BenDov1994 Cocker1901d
- Phleum | BenDov1994 Cocker1901d
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- Arizona | BenDov1994 Ferris1950b
- New Mexico | BenDov1994 Cocker1901d
Keys
- McKenz1967: pp.328 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
- McKenz1961: pp.33 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- McKenz1960: pp.731 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
- Ferris1950b: pp.192 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
Remarks
- Biology: Both adult females and male cocoons occur exposed on the blades of the grass (Ferris, 1950b).
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 421
- Cocker1901d: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 334-335
- Cocker1901j: taxonomy, 166
- Ferris1950b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 201-202
