Valid Names Results

Contigaspis indigoferae (Hall, 1928) (Diaspididae: Contigaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) indigoferae Hall 1928: 286-287. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Sinoia, on Indigofera sp., 21/11/1927. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Contigaspis indigoferae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1946a: 509. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

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]

Remarks

• Systematics: Contigaspis indigoferae is closely related to the Oriental C. coimbatorensis, but is differentiated by the shorter and broader median pygidial lobes which are very close together and fused at their bases (Borchsenius & Williams, 1963a).
• Structure: Puparium of adult female small, of variable shape, narrowed in front, broadened behind; exuviae overlapping the margin, larval exuviae dark greenish brown, paler round the margin; nymphal exuviae yellow to gold, covered by a thin film of white secretionary matter. Exuviae occupy from one quarter to one third the length of the puparium. Secretionary appendix white. Ventral scale very thin, remaining attached to host. Male puparium with pale brown exuviae, broadening very slightly posteriorly and faintly tricarinate, 1 mm long. Adult female small oval (Hall, 1928).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Hall (1928).

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