Valid Names Results

Dysmicoccus timberlakei (Cockerell, 1916) (Pseudococcidae: Dysmicoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudococcus timberlakei Cockerell 1916a: 312. Type data: U.S.A.: California, San Mateo County, Millbrae, on salt marsh grass. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Dysmicoccus timberlakei (Cockerell, 1916); Ferris 1950b: 79. change of combination

Common Names

• Timberlake mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Wang1982ZQ: pp.37 ( Adult (F) ) [China]
• MillerMc1973: pp.503 ( 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]
• Ferris1950b: pp.54 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring in exposed situations on blades or at axils of the blades (Cockerell, 1916).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b) and by McKenzie (1967).

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