Valid Names Results

Chorizococcus irishi (Cockerell, 1900) (Pseudococcidae: Chorizococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dactylopius irishi Cockerell 1900d: 129. Type data: U.S.A.: Arizona, Tempe, on Larrea tridentata. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Erium irishi (Cockerell, 1900); Cockerell 1902t: 466. change of combination
• Spilococcus irishii (Cockerell, 1900); Ferris 1950b: 229. change of combination
• Chorizococcus irishii (Cockerell, 1900); McKenzie 1960: 695. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• McKenz1967: pp.89 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.220 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1961: pp.16 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.695 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.464 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1950b: pp.220 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Clustering on the twigs, at the nodes, of its host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b). Good description of the adult female given by Cockerell (1900d).

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