Valid Names Results

Paracoccus reductus (Ferris, 1953) (Pseudococcidae: Paracoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Spilococcus reducta Ferris 1953a: 470. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Riverside County, Anza, on Agave sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name
• Chorizococcus reducta (Ferris, 1953); McKenzie 1960: 694. change of combination
• Paracoccus reductus (Ferris, 1953); Williams & Granara de Willink 1992: 331. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• WilliaGr1992: pp.294 ( Adult (F) ) [Central and South America]
• McKenz1967: pp.88 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
• McKenz1964: pp.220 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1961: pp.16 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• McKenz1960: pp.694 ( Adult (F) ) [California]
• McKenz1960: pp.694 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
• Ferris1953a: pp.463 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Biology: Occurring on the leaves of its host plant.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ferris (1953a), McKenzie (1967) and by Williams & Granara de Willink (1992).

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