Ceroplastes myricae (Linnaeus 1767: 741)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Coccus myricae Linnaeus 1767: 741; Columnea myricae (Linnaeus, 1767:741)
Conservation Status
Rediscovered
Distribution
South Africa
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Linnaeus, C. (1767). Insecta. Hemiptera. Coccus. Systema naturae. Salvii Holmiae 533-1327
Other references:
Green, E. E. (1900). Remarks on Indian scale insects (Coccidae), with descriptions of new species.. Indian Museum Notes 5: 1-13.
Hodgson, C., Williams, D. J. and Giliomee, J. H. (2009). The identity of the wax scale insect, Ceroplastes myricae (Linnaeus) (Sternorrhyncha : Coccoidea : Coccidae), and a key to the wax scales recorded from South Africa. African Entomology 17(1): 95-105. [Abstract]
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