Valid Names Results

Dysmicoccus lasii (Cockerell, 1896) (Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Ripersia lasii Cockerell 1896m: 223. Type data: U.S.A.: Massachusetts, Methuen, with Lasius americanus. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Ripersia lasii Cockerell, 1896; King 1902d: 159. change of combination
• Ripersia basi Cockerell, 1896; King 1902d: 159. misspelling of species epithet
• Dysmicoccus lasii (Cockerell, 1896); Ferris 1953a: 335. change of combination

Common Names

• ant-nest mealybug Koszta1996

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 4

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• MillerMi2002a: pp.971 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Species of Dysmicoccus, Oracella and Paradoxococcus of the Gulf States Region (Adult Remales)]
• Koszta1996: pp.107 ( Adult (F) ) [Northeastern North USA]
• MillerMc1973: pp.504 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1967: pp.157 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.230 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1962: pp.644 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.332 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Living on the roots of its host plants. Tended by ants, Acanthomyops claviger, Lasius alienus, L. americanus and L. flavus.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a), Miller & McKenzie (1973) and by Kosztarab (1996).

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