Valid Names Results

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

Nomenclatural History

Phenacoccus trispinosus James 1936: 206. Type data: KENYA: Kabete, on Solanum tuberosum. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Peliococcus trispinosus (James, 1936); De Lotto 1964: 365. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Poaceae

Panicum maximum | BenDov1994 DeLott1964

Solanaceae

Solanum tuberosum | BenDov1994 James1936

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Kenya | BenDov1994 DeLott1964 James1936

Keys

Remarks

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

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 299
DeLott1957b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 190-191
DeLott1964: distribution, host, taxonomy, 365
James1936: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 206-207
Watson2021: distribution, 56
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 251