Species Chryseococcus arecae (Maskell, 1890)
- Dactylopius arecae Maskell, W.M. 1890. Further notes on Coccidae, with descriptions of new species from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 22: 133-156 [dated 1889] [150].
- Pseudococcus oamaruensis Brittin, G. 1915. Art. XVIII. – Some new Coccidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 47[1914]: 149-156 [153].
- Ripersia occulta Brittin, G. 1915. Art. XVIII. – Some new Coccidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 47[1914]: 149-156 [155].
- Trionymus raouliae Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [334].
- Trionymus dendrobii Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [335].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227-252 [230] (synonymy of Pseudococcus oamaruensis Brittin, 1915; synonymy of Ripersia occulta Brittin, 1915; synonymy of Trionymus raouliae Brittin, 1938; synonymy of Trionymus dendrobii Brittin, 1938)
Generic Combinations
- Pseudococcus arecae. — Fernald, M.E. 1903. A catalogue of the Coccidae of the world. Bulletin of the Hatch Experiment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College 88: 1-360 [97] (change of combination).
- Trionymus occulta. — Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [334] (change of combination).
- Trionymus oamaruensis. — Brittin, G. 1938. A systematic classification of Pseudococcus and some related genera. Part I. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 68: 325-348 [337] (change of combination).
- Chorizococcus arecae. — Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227-252 [230] (change of combination).
- Chryseococcus arecae. — Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed.). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. [36] (change of combination).
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
ID Keys
(Cox, J.M., 1987) [36] (female; New Zealand); (Williams, D.J., 1985) [75] (female; Australia); (Brookes, H.M., 1976) [421] (female; Australia)
GENERAL
Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Williams, D.J. & Boer, J.A. de. 1973. The taxonomy of some New Zealand Pseudococcidae (Homoptera: Coccoidea). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 125: 227–252, Cox, J.M. 1987. Pseudococcidae (Insecta: Hemiptera). In, Duval, C.T. (ed). Fauna of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand : DSIR Science Information Publishing Centre Vol. 11 229 pp. and by Williams, D.J. 1985. Australian Mealybugs. London : British Museum (Natural History) 431 pp..
BIOLOGY
Occurring on the roots of its host plants and in soil, litter, and under moss.