Species Melanococcus viridis (Green, 1901)
- Rhizococcus viridis Green, E.E. 1901. On some new species of Coccidae from Australia, collected by W.W. Froggatt, F.L.S. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 25: 559-562 [559].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH NHMUK013554666 ♀ slide mount, Mittagong, NSW.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 2 specimens, same slide as Lectotype, same data as Lectotype.Subsequent designation references:
Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [223].
Generic Combinations
- Nidularia viridis (Green, 1901). —
Lindinger, L. 1933. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Schildläuse (Hemipt. – Homopt., Coccid.). Entomologischer Anzeiger 13: 77-166 [117] (change of combination) - Melanococcus viridis (Green, 1901). —
Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [223] (change of combination)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Vic: Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
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 young twigs and leaf stalks of the host plant.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2024 | COCCOIDEA | 19-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS) |
| 21-Nov-2012 | 13-Jul-2016 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jun-2012 | 29-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |