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Dentachionaspis auratilis (Newstead, 1920) (Diaspididae: Dentachionaspis)

Chionaspis auratilis Newstead 1920: 204-205. Type data: UGANDA: Jana Island, Sesse Islands, Lake Victoria, on unknown plant, 09/10/1918, by C.C. Gowdey. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Illustr.
Coronaspis auratilis (Newstead, 1920); MacGillivray 1921: 362. change of combination
Dentachionaspis auratilis (Newstead, 1920); Hall 1946a: 511. change of combination

Countries: 1

Hall1946a: pp.513 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Dentachionaspis]
MacGil1921: pp.362 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Coronaspis] Key as: Coronaspis auratilis

Systematics: Two characteristic features of Dentachionaspis auratilis are the bright golden color of the male cover and the exceptionally large peritreme or depression to the anterior stigmata. The remarkable form of the antennae of this species bears a close resemblance to that of Chionaspis coronifera (=Coronaspis coronifera), but these two species are otherwise easily separable (Newstead, 1920).
Structure: Female puparium moderately elongate, sides generally parallel behind the exuviae, strongly convex, the convexity commencing abruptly in the middle region of the second exuviae. Pure glistening white in color and finely laminated. Larval exuviae rich dark orange-yellow. Second exuviae dark orange-brown, with distal portion much paler. Male puparium strongly tricarinate. Larval exuviae rich dark orange-yellow, secretionary portion of a dull gold color. Adult female ovoviviparous, elongate, gradually narrowed anteriorly (Newstead, 1920).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Newstead (1920).