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Contigaspis cyanogena (Cockerell, 1901) (Diaspididae: Contigaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Hemichionaspis cyanogena Cockerell 1901l: 226. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Natal, Durban, on unknown host, by Fuller. Holotype, unknown, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
• Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) cyanogena (Cockerell, 1901); Brain 1920: 103. change of combination
• Pinnaspis cyanogena (Cockerell, 1901); Green 1922: 464. change of combination
• Contigaspis cyanogena (Cockerell, 1901); Hall 1946a: 510, 549. change of combination
• Contagaspis cyanogena; Hall 1946a: 500. misspelling of genus name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Associates:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• BorchsWi1963a: pp.595 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Contigaspis]
• Hall1946a: pp.510 ( ) [Key to Ethiopian species of Contigaspis]
• MacGil1921: pp.341 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Hemichionaspis] Key as: Hemichionaspis cyanogena
• Cocker1902b: pp.82 ( ) [Key to species of Hemichionaspis] Key as: Hemichionaspis cyanogena

Remarks

• Systematics: Contigaspis cyanogena is differentiated from related Ethiopian species C. subnudata, C. indigoferae and also from Oriental C. coimbatorensis, by the greater number of circumvulvar pores, particularly in the antero-lateral groups; formula 8-18 (15-21) 13-17 (Borchsenius & Williams, 1963a).
• Structure: Female scale just under 2.0 mm long, slightly convex, white, narrow. Exuviae vary from orange to pale yellow. Male scale not carinate (Cockerell, 1901l).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration by Hall (1920).

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