Valid Names Results

Melaleucococcus phacelopilus Bhatti, 1990 (Monophlebidae: Melaleucococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Melaleucococcus phacelopilus Bhatti 1990: 501. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Australian Capital Territory, on Melaleuca ericifolia, 24.i.1986.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Bhatti1990: pp.501 ( Adult (F) ) [World]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female about 12 mm long, 5 mm wide; teneral specimens are bright reddish brown becoming buff-coloured or pale brown with black pigmentation pattern on dorsum and venter; long coiled wax threads present marginally; dorsum dusted with white powdery wax (Bhatti, 1990). Photograph of the external appearance of the adult female given in Bhatti (1990).
• Biology: A univoltine species in Canberra, Australia. Adult females were usually present on plants from December to march, after which they entered the soil and oviposited. Nymphs and adults of this species are attended by ants of the genus Iridomyrmex (Bhatti, 1990).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female, first instar nymph, second instar nymph, third instar female nymph and third instar male nymph by Bhatti (1990).

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