Valid Names Results

Coccus tenebricophilus (Green, 1904) (Coccidae: Coccus)

Nomenclatural History

Lecanium tenebricophilum Green 1904a: 204. Type data: INDONESIA: Java, Bogor (Botanic Gardens), on Erythrina lithosperma.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
Coccus tenebricophilum (Green, 1904); Ben-Dov 1993: 91. change of combination
Coccus tenebricophilus (Green, 1904); Pellizzari & Williams 2013: 407. emendation that is justified

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Fabaceae

Erythrina variegata | Green1904a | (= Erythrina lithosperma)

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Formicidae

Formicidae | Green1904a

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Indonesia

Java | Green1904a

Keys

Remarks

Biology: Found within tunnels formed in branches of the tree by some boring insect. The coccids are entirely concealed, attached to the tunnel walls and always attended by ants (Green, 1904a).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1993: catalog, 91
Green1904a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 204-205
PellizWi2013: taxonomy, 407
Sander1906: catalog, 11
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 215
WilliaBe2009: catalog, taxonomy, 45
ZarkanApTu2021: distribution, host, 157