Valid Names Results

Nipaecoccus aurilanatus (Maskell, 1890) (Pseudococcidae: Nipaecoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Dactylopius aurilanatus Maskell 1890: 151. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Auckland, on Araucaria bidwilli and A. excelsa. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name
• Pseudococcus aurilanatus (Maskell, 1890); Fernald 1903b: 97. change of combination
• Nipaecoccus aurilanatus (Maskell, 1890); Ferris 1950b: 104. change of combination
• Erium aurilanatum (Maskell, 1890); Lindinger 1957: 550. change of combination
• Nipaecoccus urilanatus (Maskell, 1890); McKenzie 1967: 206. misspelling of species epithet
• Nipaecoccus aurilanatus (Maskell, 1890); McKenzie 1967: 206. revived combination (previously published)
• Nipaeococcus aurilanatus; Gavrilov-Zimin 2019: 225. misspelling of genus name

Common Names

• golden mealybug BrownEa1967 Essig1915a McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• VonEllWaKi2018: pp.177 ( Adult (F) ) [Nipaecoccus in the U.S. and territories]
• Willia1985: pp.229 ( Adult (F) ) [Australia]
• McKenz1967: pp.206 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• Ferris1953a: pp.388 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1950b: pp.103 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Systematics: Williams (1985) designated the lectotype from two original slides of Maskell (1890), but Cox (1987) disputed the adequacy of this specimen for this designation.
• Structure: Colour photograph given by McKenzie (1967).
• Biology: Occurring on the small branches and young stems of its host plants.
• Economic Importance: A fairly common pest in species of Araucaria in southern California (Brown & Eads, 1967).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1950b), McKenzie (1967) and by Cox (1987).

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