Species Peridiococcus ethelae (Fuller, 1897)
- Sphaerococcus ethelae Fuller, C. 1897. Some Coccidae of Western Australia. Journal of Western Australia Bureau of Agriculture 4: 1344-1346 [1346].
Type data:
Lectotype NCIP 1 adult ♀, AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Swan River.Subsequent designation references:
Hendricks, H. & Kosztarab, M. 1999. Revision of the Tribe Serrolecaniini (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). Berlin & New York : de Gruyter xiv 213 pp. [156].Type host:
Casuarina sp. [CASUARINACEAE]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
ID Keys
(Hendricks, H. & Kosztarab, M., 1999) [154] (female; world); (Williams, D.J., 1985) [260] (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
Causes scars on the branches of several species of Casuarina.
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 | 22-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS) |
| 21-Nov-2012 | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Jun-2012 | 29-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |