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Species Chryseococcus arecae (Maskell, 1890)

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

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

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Jun-2024 COCCOIDEA 02-Jan-2024 MODIFIED Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS)
21-Nov-2012 15-Jul-2016 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)