Valid Names Results
Aspidiotus fularum Balachowsky, 1956 (Diaspididae: Aspidiotus)Nomenclatural History
- Aspidiotus fularum Balachowsky 1956: 68. Type data: GUINEA: Dalaba (Fouta-Djalon), altitude 1300 meters, on undetermined plant.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Tervuren: Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Section d'Entomologie, Belgium; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
- Arecaceae
- Cocos | Balach1956
- Ebenaceae
- Diospyros mespiliformis | Balach1956
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 5
- Guinea | Balach1956
- Kenya | Watson2021
- Sierra Leone | Balach1956
- South Africa | SchneiOkNo2018
- Tanzania | Balach1956
Keys
- DeLott1957: pp.228 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]
- Balach1956: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale subcircular, flat, bright brown, translucent at margin; exuviae central, very transparent; diameter 1.8-2 mm. Male scale dark brown, oval, 1 mm long (Balachowsky, 1956).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1956).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1956: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 67-70
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 189
- Borchs1966: catalog, 261
- DeLott1957: taxonomy, 228
- MullenScNo2016: phylogeny, 208
- SchneiFiNo2019: key, taxonomy, 92
- SchneiOkNo2018: phylogeny,
- Watson2021: distribution, 523
