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Spilococcus quercinus McKenzie, 1962 (Pseudococcidae: Spilococcus)

Nomenclatural History

Spilococcus quercinus McKenzie 1962: 685. Type data: U.S.A.: California, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Mountains, on Quercus sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

chaparral mealybug McKenz1967

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Fagaceae

Quercus | BenDov1994 McKenz1962

Rhamnaceae

Ceanothus cuneatus | BenDov1994 McKenz1967

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

United States

California | BenDov1994 McKenz1962

Keys

MillerMc1973: pp.522 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]
McKenz1967: pp.411 ( Adult (F) ) [U.S.A., California]
McKenz1962: pp.679 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by McKenzie (1962, 1967).

Illustrations

Citations

BenDov1994: catalog, 492
McKenz1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 684-686
McKenz1967: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 446-448