Crisicoccus taxodii

Kosztarab, 1996

Bald Cypress Mealybug

Crisicoccus taxodii is a mealybug in the Pseudococcidae that feeds on bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). It is one of several mealybug species associated with conifers in this . The species was described by Kosztarab in 1996 and has been documented in the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crisicoccus taxodii: //ˌkɹɪ.sɪˈkɒk.kəs ˈtæks.oʊ.daɪ//

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Habitat

Associated with bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), suggesting wetland or riparian forest where this tree occurs.

Distribution

United States of America; Middle America; North America. Records indicate presence in the United States, with the tree's native range in the southeastern United States extending northward in .

Diet

Feeds on bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), a member of the cypress (Cupressaceae).

Host Associations

Taxodium distichum - primary Bald cypress, the namesake of this mealybug

Ecological Role

Herbivore feeding on vascular plant tissues; specific ecological impacts on trees are not documented.