Valid Names Results
Brevennia filicta is now Brevennia (Brevennia) filicta (De Lotto, 1967) (Pseudococcidae: Brevennia)
Nomenclatural History
- Heterococcus filictus De Lotto 1967: 4. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal, Nelspruit, on Sorghum halepense. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name
- Brevennia (Brevennia) filictus (De Lotto, 1967); Miller 1975DR: 49. change of combination
- Brevennia (Brevennia) filicta (De Lotto, 1967); Pellizzari & Williams 2013: 411. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Poaceae
- Poaceae | MillerMc1970
- Sorghum halepense | BenDov1994 DeLott1967
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- South Africa | BenDov1994 DeLott1967
Keys
Remarks
- Biology: Living on the roots of its host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by De Lotto (1967). Good description of the adult female given by Miller & McKenzie (1970).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 64
- DeLott1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 4
- Millar2002: illustration, 226
- Miller1975DR: taxonomy, 49
- MillerMc1970: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 443
