Clavicoccus erinaceus
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Clavicoccus erinaceus is an extinct species of mealybug
in the family Pseudococcidae. It was endemic to Oahu
, where it lived on Abutilon sandwicense
.
Mealybug
Mealybugs are insects in the family Pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. They are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also acts as a vector for several plant diseases.-Distribution:Mealybugs...
in the family Pseudococcidae. It was endemic to Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, where it lived on Abutilon sandwicense
Abutilon sandwicense
Abutilon sandwicense, commonly known as the Greenflower Indian Mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oahu, Hawaii, in the United States. It inhabits dry forests on the slopes of the Waianae Range at elevations of . Associated...
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