Valid Names Results

Diaspidiotus thymbrae (Koroneos, 1934) (Diaspididae: Diaspidiotus)

Nomenclatural History

• Aspidiotus thymbrae Koroneos 1934: 17. Type data: GREECE: Volos - Ghorista, Melissiatica, Latomion, Ano Volos, Khalkis, Colline Karababa, on Satureja thymbra and Thymbra capitala.. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Depository of type material unknown (P. Katsoyannos ,Athens, Greece, personal communication to Yair Ben-Dov, 2000. Illustr.
• Rhizaspidiotus thymbrae (Koroneos, 1934); Goux 1941: 39. change of combination
• Quadraspidiotus thymbrae (Koroneos, 1934); Balachowsky 1950b: 482. change of combination
• Gonaspidiotus thymbrae (Koroneos, 1934); Lupo 1954: 23. change of combination
• Diaspidiotus thymbrae (Koroneos, 1934); Danzig & Pellizzari 1998: 241. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Lupo1954: pp.8-9 ( Adult (F) ) [Italy]
• Balach1950b: pp.403 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]

Remarks

• Structure: Female scale matt, circular or subcircular, 1.8-2.2 mm; convex; exuviae central, brown chestnut in colour; secreted part of scale gray with some dark brown strings; whole scale generally covered with white secretion; ventral vellum white, adhered to the plant. Male scale narrowly oval; exuviae white, 1.2 mm (Balachowsky, 1950b).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1950b) and by Lupo (1954).

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