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Africaspis commiphorae Ben-Dov, 1973 (Diaspididae: Africaspis)

Africaspis commiphorae Ben-Dov 1973a: 135. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Transvaal, Langjan Nature Reserve, 16/04/1972, on Commiphora sp., by H.P. Insley. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in BMNH and USNM. Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

BenDov1973a: pp.140 ( Adult (F) ) [Key for separating the species of Africaspis]

Systematics: This species and Africaspis pattersoni are distinguished from all other members of Africaspis by the absence of perivulvar pores. The presence of a dorsal submarginal series of macroducts on segment VI and of ventral groups of microducts on the thoracic segments easily separate this species from A. pattersoni (Ben-Dov, 1973a).
Structure: Female scale white, broadly rounded at the posterior apex and pointed at the anterior one; larval exuviae brown, placed at the anterior apex of the scale (Ben-Dov, 1973a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ben-Dov (1973a).