Valid Names Results

Neochavesia trinidadensis (Beardsley, 1970) (Xenococcidae: Neochavesia)

Nomenclatural History

• Chavesia trinidadensis Beardsley 1970a: 514. Type data: TRINIDAD: San Rafael, in clay under cacao tree. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Neochavesia trinidadensis (Beardsley, 1970); Williams & Granara de Willink 1992: 236. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• LaPollSc2023: pp.14 ( Adult (F) ) [species of Neochavesia]
• SchneiLa2011: pp.68-70 ( Adult (F) ) [Genera and species of the tribe Xenococcini]
• KozarKo2007: pp.585 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Neochavesia]
• Willia2004: pp.2897-2898 ( Adult (F) ) [world]
• WilliaGr1992: pp.233 ( Adult (F) ) [Central and South America]
• Beards1970a: pp.512 ( Adult (F) ) [Tropical America] Key as: Chavesia trinidadensis

Remarks

• Biology: Living on roots of its host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Beardsley (1970a) and by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992).

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