Valid Names Results
Dactylaspis acuta (Ferris, 1921) (Diaspididae: Dactylaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Lepidosaphes acuta Ferris 1921: 111-112. Type data: MEXICO: Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas, on undetermined shrub. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Dactylaspis acuta (Ferris, 1921); Ferris 1937: SI-27. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Solanaceae
- Lycium | Ferris1937
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Diaspididae
- Rugaspidiotus fuscitatis | Ferris1938a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Mexico
- Baja California Norte | Ferris1937
- Baja California Sur | Ferris1921
Keys
- Ferris1942: pp.SIV-446: 51 ( ) [Key to species of Dactylaspis Ferris]
Remarks
- Systematics: Dactylaspis acuta differs from the other species in the genus in the complete absence of gland spines, marginal spurs and the marginal lobes of the abdominal segments (Ferris, 1937).
- Structure: Scale of female about 2 mm long, white, almost porcelaneous in appearance. Male scale resembles that of female both in form and texture. Adult female with pygidium acute, the median lobes almost completely united, the 2nd lobes represented by sclerotic points, the 3rd lobes entirely lacking; marginal ducts present but small. Derm of the entire body becoming quite sclerotic at maturity (Ferris, 1937).
- Biology: Dactylaspis acuta has been found with Rugaspidiotus fuscitatis (Ferris, 1938a).
- General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Ferris (1921).
Illustrations
Citations
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 32
- Ferris1921: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 111-112
- Ferris1937: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, SI-26, SI-27
- Ferris1938a: distribution, host, SII-170
- Ferris1942: taxonomy, SIV-446: 51
- Lindin1943b: taxonomy, 218
- Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 217
