Valid Names Results
Aonidiella pothi Rutherford, 1914 (Diaspididae: Aonidiella)Nomenclatural History
- Aonidiella pothi Rutherford 1914: 262. Type data: SRI LANKA: Paradeniya, on Pothos scandens and on Loranthus sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; Shanghai: Shanghai Institute of Entomology, China; accepted valid name
- Aonidiella pothi; MacGillivray 1921: 445. subsequent use Notes: Incorrect citation of "Green" as author.
- Aspidiotus (Aonidiella) pothi (Rutherford, 1914); Ferris 1941e: 47. change of combination
- Aonidiella pothi Rutherford, 1914; Borchsenius 1966: 298. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
- Araceae
- Pothos scandens | Green1922 Green1937 Ramakr1921a Ruther1914
- Loranthaceae
- Loranthus | Green1922 Green1937 Ruther1914
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Sri Lanka | Green1922 Green1937 Ramakr1921a Ruther1914
Keys
- BenDov2006: pp.55-57 ( Adult (F) ) [World (33 species)]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale very dark brown colour and shining; the first exuvium has a reddish tinge; the whole scale is slightly elongated, with the exuviae towards on end; when removed a faint white ventral scale is left (Rutherford, 1914).
- General Remarks: Description of adult female by Rutherford (1914)
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov2006: taxonomy, 55-57
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 135-136
- Borchs1966: catalog, 298
- DEDAC1923: distribution, host,
- Ferris1941e: taxonomy, 47
- Green1922: distribution, host, 462
- MacGil1921: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 445
- McKenz1938: taxonomy, 4
- Ramakr1921a: catalog, distribution, host, 358
- Ruther1914: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 262
- Varshn2002: distribution, host, 22