Valid Names Results

Conchaspis insolita Mamet, 1954 (Conchaspididae: Conchaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Conchaspis insolitus Mamet 1954b: 219. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Lake Tsimanampetsotsa, on Euphorbia larro.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Conchaspis insolita Mamet, 1954; Pellizzari & Williams 2013: 409. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• BenDov1974a: pp.369 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
• Mamet1954b: pp.238 ( Adult (F) ) [World]

Remarks

• Systematics: Paratype collected from Euphorbia stenoclada.
• Structure: Scale of female almost circular, roundly convex, of somewhat hard, felted texture, white, outer surface usually coated with pale yellowish glassy secretions produced by the host. Internally, the scale is pure white and a little shiny (Mamet, 1954b).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Mamet (1954b).

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