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Dentachionaspis quadrispinosa Munting, 1965 (Diaspididae: Dentachionaspis)

Dentachionaspis quadrispinosa Munting 1965b: 189-190. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Addo, on Maytenus cymosus, 09/12/1963, by J.Munting. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Systematics: Dentachionaspis quadrispinosa is similar to D. margaritae, but may be distinguished from it in having fewer perivulvar pores and only 4 pygidial gland spines (Munting, 1965b).
Structure: Female scale about 2 mm long. Waxy secretion white, glossy, broad, sometimes giving the scale a subcircular appearance. Male scales appear to be parallel-sided, white, with pale yellow exuviae and about 0.8 mm long. Adult female fusiform or sometimes oval in shape, with prosoma slightly sclerotized at maturity (Munting, 1965b).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Munting (1965b).