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Clavaspis perseae (Davidson, 1964) (Diaspididae: Clavaspis)

Abgrallaspis perseus Davidson 1964: 641. Type data: U.S.A.: Texas, Brownsville, intercepted on avocado from Mexico.. Holotype, unknown, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Abgrallaspis perseae Davidson, 1964; Ben-Dov & German 2003: xx. emendation that is justified
Clavaspis perseae (Davidson, 1964); Normark, Morse, Krewinski & Okusu 2014: 44. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

EvansWaMi2009: pp.63-67 ( Adult (F) ) [Diaspididae species found on avocado] Key as: Abgra;;aspis perseae
Komosi1969: pp.76-78 ( Adult (F) ) [World] Key as: Abgrallaspis perseae
Davids1964: pp.639-640 ( Adult (F) ) [North America ] Key as: Abgrallaspis perseae

Systematics: Abgrallaspis perseae was moved to Clavaspis perseae based on molecular evidence. (Normark, et al., 2014)
Structure: Scale of female circular, light brown, exuviae subcentral (Davidson, 1964).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Davidson (1964) and by Komosinska (1969). This species has been erroneously reported from Georgia and Texas, based on Quarantine interceptions on Avocado from Mexico.