• Chryseococcus Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed.). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. [35].

  Type species:

   Dactylopius arecae Maskell, 1890 by original designation.

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania

ID Keys

(Cox, J.M., 1987) [35-36] (female; New Zealand); (Cox, J.M., 1987) [13] (female; New Zealand)

GENERAL

Good definition and characters given by Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 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. [92] (catalogue)

Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed.). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. [35-36] (taxonomy, description)

History of changes

• Dactylopius arecae Maskell, W.M. 1890. Further notes on Coccidae, with descriptions of new species from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 22: 133-156 [dated 1889] [150].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) ♀ (Type material probably lost, see Cox (1987)), Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Wellington.

  Type host:

   Rhopalostylis sapida [ARECACEAE]
• Pseudococcus oamaruensis Brittin, G. 1915. Art. XVIII. – Some new Coccidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 47[1914]: 149-156 [153].
• Ripersia occulta Brittin, G. 1915. Art. XVIII. – Some new Coccidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 47[1914]: 149-156 [155].
• Trionymus raouliae Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [334].
• Trionymus dendrobii Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [335].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227-252 [230] (synonymy of Pseudococcus oamaruensis Brittin, 1915; synonymy of Ripersia occulta Brittin, 1915; synonymy of Trionymus raouliae Brittin, 1938; synonymy of Trionymus dendrobii Brittin, 1938)

Generic Combinations

• Chorizococcus arecae (Maskell, 1890). —
  Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227-252 [230] (change of combination)
• Chryseococcus arecae (Maskell, 1890). —
  Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed.). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. [36] (change of combination)
• Pseudococcus arecae (Maskell, 1890). —
  Fernald, M.E. 1903. A catalogue of the Coccidae of the world. Bulletin of the Hatch Experiment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College 88: 1-360 [97] (change of combination)
• Trionymus oamaruensis (Brittin, 1915). —
  Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [337] (change of combination)
• Trionymus occulta (Brittin, 1915). —
  Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [334] (change of combination)

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Cox, J.M., 1987) [36] (female; New Zealand); (Williams, D.J., 1985) [75] (female; Australia); (Brookes, H.M., 1976) [421] (female; Australia)

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227–252, Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. and by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..

BIOLOGY

Occurring on the roots of its host plants and in soil, litter, and under moss.

History of changes

• Nipaecoccus longispinus Beardsley, J.W. 1964. Insects of Campbell Island. Homoptera: Coccoidea. Pacific Insects Monographs 7: 238-252 [247].

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

ID Keys

(Cox, J.M., 1987) [36] (female; New Zealand); (Beardsley, J.W., 1964) [239] (female; Campbell Island)

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Beardsley, J.W. 1964. Insects of Campbell Island. Homoptera: Coccoidea. Pacific Insects Monograph 7: 238–252 and by Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp..

History of changes