Valid Names Results

Aonidomytilus brachystegiae (Hall, 1928) (Diaspididae: Aonidomytilus)

Nomenclatural History

• Lepidosaphes brachystegiae Hall 1928: 276-277. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Mazoe, on Berlinia globiflora, Brachystegia flagristipulata and Brachystegia spp., August, September and October 1927. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Aonidomytilus brachystegiae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1946a: 503. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hall1946a: pp.503 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Aonidomytilus]

Remarks

• Systematics: The forked gland spines of this species are characteristic (Hall, 1928).
• Structure: Puparium of adult female small, exuviae shiny golden or brown with a larger or smaller dark brown area, which never extends as far as the posterior extremity; covered with a thin film of white secretion. Living adult female very dark, almost black (Hall, 1928).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Hall (1928).

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