• Apodastococcus Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [46].

  Type species:

   Apodastococcus onar Williams, 1985 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC) ; SA: Flinders Lofty Block (FLB) ; SA, WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

ID Keys

(Williams, D.J., 1985) [46] (female; species Australia); (Williams, D.J., 1985) [36] (female; Australia)

GENERAL

Good definition and characters given by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

General References

Ben-Dov, Y. 1994. A Systematic Catalogue of the Mealybugs of the World (Insecta: Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae and Putoidae) with Data on Geographical Distribution, Host Plants, Biology and Economic Importance. Andover, UK : Intercept Limited 686 pp. [44] (catalogue)

Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [35, 46] (taxonomy, description)

History of changes

• Apodastococcus aldinganus Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [46].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♀, Aldinga, South Australia.

  Type host:

   Banksia sp. [PROTEACEAE]

Distribution

States

South Australia

IBRA

SA: Flinders Lofty Block (FLB)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Williams, D.J., 1985) [46] (female; Australia)

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

BIOLOGY

Occurring on the roots of its host plant, see Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

History of changes

• Apodastococcus onar Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [48].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♀, Yanchep, Western Australia.
  Paratype(s) WARI ♀ (same data as holotype); BMNH ♀ (same data as holotype).

  Type host:

   Acacia saligna [FABACEAE]

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

IBRA

SA, WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Williams, D.J., 1985) [46] (female; Australia)

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

History of changes

• Apodastococcus tiphys Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [48].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♀, Hart' Range, Northern Territory.
  Paratype(s) BMNH ♀ (same data as holotype).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

IBRA

NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Williams, D.J., 1985) [46] (female; Australia)

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

History of changes