Valid Names Results

Asterodiaspis variabilis (Russell, 1941) (Asterolecaniidae: Asterodiaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Asterolecanium variabile Russell 1941: 217. Type data: CHINA: Shangtung, Tsingtao, on Quercus variabilis. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Asterodiaspis variabile (Russell, 1941); Borchsenius 1960d: 198. change of combination
• Asterodiaspis variabilis (Russell, 1941); Ben-Dov 2006b: 46. emendation that is justified Notes: Ben-Dov, change name to agree in gender

Common Names

• variable oak scale StumpfLa2006

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• StumpfLa2006: pp.22-32 ( Adult (F) ) [Asterolecaniidae species of North and South America]
• Russel1941: pp.12-26 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
• Russel1941: pp.26-35 ( Immature (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]

Remarks

• Systematics: Liu & Shi (1990a) reported from China on leaf-form and stem-form of this species.
• Biology: Liu & Shi (1990a) reported from China on leaf-form and stem-form.
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Russel (1941) and by Stumpf & Lambdin (2006). Liu & Shi (1990a) reported on occurrence of leaf-form and stem-form in China. Description and illustration of both forms in first-instar nymph by Li & Shi (1990a).

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