Valid Names Results
Aspidaspis tubulifera (Balachowsky, 1933) (Diaspididae: Aspidaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Aspidiotus (Evaspidiotus) tubuliferus Balachowsky 1933b: 245. Type data: MOROCCO: Moyen Atlas, Midelt, on Vella glabrescens; collected by R. Maire.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Aspidaspis tubuliferus (Balachowsky, 1933); Balachowsky 1950b: 540. change of combination
- Aspidaspis tubulifera (Balachowsky, 1933); Borchsenius 1966: 303. emendation that is justified
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Brassicaceae
- Vella pseudocytisus | Balach1933b
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Morocco | Balach1933b
Keys
- Balach1950b: pp.536 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale circular or slightly subcircular, convex, flat; colour varies from bright grey to rose; in fresh specimens covered with white powdery wax; exuviae brown; secreted part rough, with fine concentric striation; ventral vellum thick, attached to the plant; diameter 1.4-1.8 mm. Male scale similar to that of female, but elongate; 1.1 mm long (Balachowsky, 1933b).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1933b, 1950b).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1933b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 245-248
- Balach1950b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 540-542
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 149
- Borchs1966: catalog, 303
- DanzigPe1998: catalog, 185
- Ferris1941e: taxonomy, 49
- Rungs1936: taxonomy, 53,55
