Valid Names Results

Heliococcus wheeleri (King, 1902) (Pseudococcidae: Heliococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dactylopius wheeleri King 1902j: 285. Type data: U.S.A.: Texas, Austin, in nests of Camponotus maculatus var. sansabeanus. Syntypes, female, Type depository: New York: American Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology Collection, New York, USA; accepted valid name
• Pseudococcus wheeleri (King, 1902); Fernald 1903b: 112. change of combination
• Heliococcus wheeleri (King, 1902); Ferris 1953a: 363. change of combination

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Ferris (1953a) discussed this species and noted that the type-species specimens are immature, but may be the same species as H. insignis (Lobdell).
• Biology: Living in ants' nests, Camponotus maculatus var. sansabeanus.
• General Remarks: Good description of the adult female given by King (1902c).

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