Valid Names Results

Diaspidiotus sulci (Balachowsky, 1950) (Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus)

Nomenclatural History

• Quadraspidiotus sulci Balachowsky 1950b: 446. Type data: CZECH REPUBLIC: Moravia, Mohelno, on Genista pilosa.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Gonaspidiotus sulci (Balachowsky, 1950); Lupo 1954: 14. change of combination
• Diaspidiotus sulci (Balachowsky, 1950); Danzig 1993: 194. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Danzig1993: pp.179-182 ( Adult (F) ) [Europe]
• KosztaKo1978: pp.169-170 ( Adult (F) ) [Hungary]
• Lupo1954: pp.8-9 ( Adult (F) ) [Italy]
• Zahrad1952: pp.114-115 ( Adult (F) ) [Czech Republic ]
• Balach1950b: pp.401 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]

Remarks

• Structure: Female scale circular, 1.6-1.8 mm in diameter; convex; very dark almost black; surface not even, matt; exuviae central, dark brown red. Male scale narrowly oval, dark gray; surface not even, matt; 1.4 mm long (Balachowsky, 1950b).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1950b), Zahradník (1952), Lupo (1954) and by Danzig (1993).

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