Valid Names Results

Peliococcus locustus (James, 1936) (Pseudococcidae: Peliococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Phenacoccus locustus James 1936: 204. Type data: KENYA: Kericho, on Hyparrhenia ruprechtii. Syntypes, female, by subsequent designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Peliococcus locustus (James, 1936); De Lotto 1964: 364. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Poaceae

Hyperthelia dissoluta | BenDov1994 James1936 | (= Hyparrhenia ruprechtii)

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Kenya | BenDov1994 James1936

Keys

DeLott1964: pp.364 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]

Remarks

Biology: Living on the roots of its host plant.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by De Lotto (1957b).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 294
DeLott1957b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 188-191
DeLott1964: taxonomy, 294
James1936: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 204-206
Watson2021: distribution, 526
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 248