Valid Names Results
Akermes colombiensis Kondo & Williams, 2004 (Coccidae: Akermes)Nomenclatural History
- Akermes colombiensis Kondo & Williams 2004: 138. Type data: COLOMBIA: Valie, El Topacio, on plant of Melastomataceae, inside ant cartons of Myrmelachista sp.; collected T. Kondo, 13.xii.1999.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 3 | Genera: 4
- Lauraceae
- Ocotea | KondoWi2004
- Persea | KondoWi2004
- Melastomataceae
- Melastomataceae | KondoWi2004
- Myrtaceae
- Psidium guajava | KondoWi2004
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 3
- Formicidae
- Azteca | KondoWi2004
- Crematogaster | KondoWi2004
- Myrmelachista | KondoWi2004
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Colombia | KondoWi2004
Keys
Remarks
- Biology: This species was found in Colombia in ant cartons of ants belonging to the genera Myrmelachista, Azteca and Crematogaster (Kondo & Williams, 2004).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female and first instar by Kondo & Williams (2004).
Illustrations
Citations
- CaballRaRa2020: distribution, history, 166
- Kondo2019: distribution, economic importance, illustration, 127, 129, 130
- KondoWi2004: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 137-141
- TanakaKo2015: distribution, 112
