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Ambigaspis lycii (Brain, 1919) (Diaspididae: Ambigaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudaonidia lycii Brain 1919: 210-211. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Uitenhage, on Lycium afrum, 01/08/1906, by C.P. Lounsbury. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (Muntin1970a,39). Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Ambigaspis lycii (Brain, 1919); MacGillivray 1921: 457. change of combination
• Epidiaspis lycii (Brain, 1919); Lindinger 1932f: 189. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• MacGil1921: pp.456-457 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Ambigaspis]
• Brain1919: pp.206 ( ) [Key to South African species of Pseudaonidia] Key as: Pseudaonidia lycii

Remarks

• Systematics: This scale of Ambigaspis lycii resembles Rhizaspidiotus canariensis Lindinger. The two species show similarities in the character of the gland openings, thick spines, and simple plates, but the lobes are entirely different, R. canariensis possessing but one pair. There is also a striking similarity between the pygidium of this species and the female nymph of Howardia silvestrii, but the size is entirely different (Brain, 1919).
• Structure: Scale of adult female circular or somewhat elongate, moderately convex, sordid buff in color, but usually obscured by the outer layers of bark of host plant. Exuviae are central, covered and dull yellow in rubbed specimens. Ventral scale is very delicate and remains attached to the host plant (Brain, 1919).
• Biology: Adult female viviparous (Brain, 1919).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Brain (1919).

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