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Clavaspis perplexa Munting, 1971 (Diaspididae: Clavaspis)

Clavaspis perplexa Munting 1971: 120. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal, Chuniespoort, on Euphorbia sp.; collected by H.K. Munro, 8.xii.1965.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: The equal median lobes distinguish this species from all others currently placed in Clasaspis. The relative length of the mesal paraphysis of the first poriferous furrow, position of anal opening and absence of perivulvar pores are also diagnostic. (Munting, 1971)
Structure: Scale of adult female roughly circular, about 1.3 mm in diameter, greyish-brown in colour. Male scale oval, about 0.8 mm long, grey with a whitish apex (Munting, 1971).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Munting (1971).