Valid Names Results
Clavaspis pituranthi Williams, 1962 (Diaspididae: Clavaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Clavaspis pituranthi Williams 1962a: 128. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Twee Rivieren (Kalahari Gemsbok National Park), on Pituranthos aphyllus; collected May, 1956.. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Apiaceae
- Pituranthos aphyllus | Willia1962a
Foes:
Families: 2 | Genera: 4
- Aphelinidae
- Ablerus capensis | AnneckIn1970
- Encyrtidae
- Adelencyrtus inglisiae | AnneckIn1971
- Comperiella ponticula | PrinslAn1976 Prinsl1983
- Metaphycus ustulatus | Prinsl1983
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- South Africa | Willia1962a
Keys
Remarks
- Structure: Scale of the adult female slightly convex, subcircular, of a pale straw colour, exuviae of immature stages, subcentral pale brown. Diameter about 1.2 mm. Male scale same shape and colour as female, exuviae pale brown, diameter about 0.75 mm. (Williams, 1962a).
- Biology: Occurring on the stems (Williams, 1962a).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Williams (1962a).
Illustrations
Citations
- AnneckIn1970: biological control, distribution, host, 240
- AnneckIn1971: biological control, distribution, host, 2
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 313
- Borchs1966: catalog, 318
- Prinsl1983: biological control, distribution, 26
- PrinslAn1976: biological control, distribution, host, 186-188
- Willia1962a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 128-130
