longtailed mealybug
(Pseudococcus longispinus)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Hemiptera |
| Suborder: Sternorrhyncha |
| Superfamily: Coccoidea |
| Family: Pseudococcidae |
| Genus: Pseudococcus |
| Subject: Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni Tozzetti) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: IRAWAMA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Coccus adonidum Targioni Tozzetti, 1867 (Synonym)
Pseudococcus adonidum Savescu 1982 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database