Species Pseudococcus hypergaeus Williams, 1985
- Pseudococcus hypergaeus Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp. [315].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀, Port Augusta, South Australia.
Paratype(s) WARI ♀ (same data as holotype); BMNH ♀ (same data as holotype).Type host:
Avicenna sp. [ACANTHACEAE]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Coolangatta, Queensland. Western Sydney, New South Wales and Lake St. Clair, Tasmania
IBRA
NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Gawler (GAW)
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
ID Keys
(Cox, J.M., 1987) [76] (female; New Zealand); (Williams, D.J., 1985) [280, 281] (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. 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..
BIOLOGY
Occurring on the aerial parts of the host plant.
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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05-Jun-2024 | COCCOIDEA | 23-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) |