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
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Formicidae
- Camponotus sansabeanus | King1902f | (= Camponotus maculatus var. sansbeamus)
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- Texas | BenDov1994 King1902f
Keys
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).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 189
- Fernal1903b: 112
- Ferris1953a: distribution, host, taxonomy, 363
- King1902f: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 285
- WilliaBe2015: taxonomy, 168
