Valid Names Results
Africonidia carreti Balachowsky, 1954 (Diaspididae: Africonidia)Nomenclatural History
- Africonidia carreti Balachowsky 1954c: 78. Type data: CAMEROON: near the falls of river Lobe, 10 km south of Kribi, on branches of undetermined bush.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Varicaspis carreti (Balachowsky, 1954); Borchsenius 1966: 316. change of combination
- Africonidia carreti Balachowsky, 1954; Ben-Dov 1974c: 22. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Fabaceae
- Erythrina caffra | Balach1958b
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Cameroon | Balach1954c
- Tanzania | Balach1958b
Keys
- BenDov1974c: pp.22 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
- Balach1958b: pp.150 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]
Remarks
- Structure: Scale of female circular or subcircular, convex; colour snow-white; larval exuviae placed centrally or subcentrally; rounded, colour pale grey (Balachowsky, 1954c).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1954c; 1958b).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1954c: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 78-80
- Balach1958b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 152-154
- BenDov1974c: taxonomy, 19,22
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 54
- Borchs1966: catalog, taxonomy, 316
