Species Callococcus leptospermi (Maskell, 1894)

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• Sphaerococcus leptospermi Maskell, W.M. 1894. Further coccid notes with descriptions of several new species and discussion of various points of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 26: 65-105 [92-94].

  Type data:

   Holotype NZAC, AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney.

  Type host:

   Leptospermum laevigatum [MYRTACEAE]

Generic Combinations

• Callococcus leptospermi (Maskell, 1894). —
  Morrison, H. & Morrison, E.R. 1927. The Maskell species of scale insects of the subfamily Asterolecaniinae. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 71: 1-67 [13]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

NSW, SA, Vic: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-sucker (associated flora: Leptospermum laevigatum [MYRTACEAE]; Leptospermum sp. [MYRTACEAE]).

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