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Conchaspis vayssierei Mamet, 1954 (Conchaspididae: Conchaspis)

Conchaspis vayssierei Mamet 1954b: 236. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Holotype on Areca sp.; Paratypes collected from an unidentified palm.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 4

Countries: 1

Structure: Scale of female circular, white, somewhat shiny, closely felted in texture; semi-transparent, moderately convex; occurring singly or grouped together; central boss conical, opaque, white, with numerous ridges radiating from the apex to its margin; about 2.5 mm in diameter. Scale of male elongate, white, felted in texture, semi-transparent, somewhat shiny, with boss opaque (Mamet, 1954b).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Mamet (1954b). Good description and illustration of the first-instar nymph given by Mamet (1954b). Good description and illustration of the second-instar female nymph given by Mamet (1954b). Good description and illustration of the third-instar female nymph given by Mamet (1954b). Good description and illustration of the adult male, prepupa and pupa given by Mamet (1954b).