Valid Names Results

Nesococcus pipturi Ehrhorn, 1916 (Pseudococcidae: Nesococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Nesococcus pipturi Ehrhorn 1916: 246. Type data: HAWAII: Oahu Island, on Pipturus albidus. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hodgso2020: pp.32-34 ( Adult (M) ) [higher groups of Pseudococcidae]
• Beards1960: pp.214 ( Adult (M) ) [Hawaii]

Remarks

• Structure: Nur et al. (1987) reported chromosome number 2n=12
• Biology: Living on the leaves of its host plant, usually found near the midribs.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris in Zimmerman (1948). Good description and illustration of the adult male given by Beardsley (1960).

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