Valid Names Results
Drosicha jujubae (Buckton, 1883) (Monophlebidae: Drosicha)Nomenclatural History
- Rhizobius jujubae Buckton 1883: 181. Type data: INDIA: in the neighbourhood of Kaladhughi, on the roots of Ziziphus jujubae; collected by Mr. Octavius Greig.. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Ortheziopa jujubae (Buckton, 1883); Lindinger 1937: 192. change of combination
- Drosicha jujubae (Buckton, 1883); Morrison 1952: 76. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Rhamnaceae
- Ziziphus jujuba | Buckto1883
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- India | Buckto1883
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Buckton twice described this species as an aphid, while seriously confusing its identity. Buckton (1883: 192) described it "size of body, 1.52 mm x 0.88 mm", however, Buckton (1899: 278) recorded the "size 16 x 7 mm. Laing (1923) examined Buckton's slides and concluded that they belonged to a monophlebid scale insect. Lindinger (1937: 192) assigned the species to the Ortheziidae. Morrison (1952: 76) and Doncaster (1973: 61) accepted its placement in the Margarodidae.
- Biology: Collected from roots of Ziziphus jujubae where it was attended by ants (Buckton, 1883, 1899).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov2005a: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 167
- Buckto1883: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 181-182
- Buckto1899: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 277-278
- Doncas1973: taxonomy, 61
- Foldi2016: taxonomy, 304
- Laing1923: taxonomy, 247
- Lindin1937: taxonomy, 192
- Morris1952: taxonomy, 76
