Valid Names Results
Asterolecanium epacridis (Maskell, 1882) (Asterolecaniidae: Asterolecanium)Nomenclatural History
- Planchonia epacridis Maskell 1882: 224. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Amberley, on Leucopogon frazeri. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name
- Asterolecanium epacridis (Maskell, 1882); Cockerell 1896b: 327. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 3
- Ericaceae
- Leucopogon fraseri | Maskel1882 Maskel1887a MorrisMo1927 Russel1941 | (= Leucopogon frazeri)
- Monotoca scoparia | Russel1941 | (= Styphelia scoparia)
- Myrtaceae
- Leptospermum scoparium | Maskel1887a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Australia
- Victoria | Russel1941
- New Zealand | Fernal1903b Maskel1882 Maskel1887a MorrisMo1927 Russel1941
Keys
- Russel1941: pp.12-26 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
- Russel1941: pp.26-35 ( Immature (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
Remarks
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Morrison and Morrison (1927) and by Russell (1941). Larva described and illustrated by Russell (1941).
Illustrations
Citations
- Cocker1893h: distribution, host, taxonomy, 78
- Cocker1896b: taxonomy, 327
- DeitzTo1980: taxonomy, 25
- Fernal1903b: 50
- Maskel1882: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 224
- Maskel1887a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 91-92
- MorrisMo1927: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 4-5
- Russel1941: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 82-83,256
