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Duplachionaspis cryptoloba Munting, 1977 (Diaspididae: Duplachionaspis)

Duplachionaspis cryptoloba Munting 1977: 12-15. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province, Ceres, on grass, 09/05/1962, by J. Munting. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Muntin1977: pp.8 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Duplachionaspis from southern Africa]

Structure: Female scale white, elongate, broadest across the middle, secretory portion transversely striate; about 2 mm long. Male cover white, parallel-sided, tricarinate, about 1.3 mm long. Adult female elongate, fusiform, 0.9-1.2 mm long, prosoma membranous at maturity. Second instar exuviae with dorsosubmedium ducts on segments iv to vii. First instar exuviae with 5-segmented antennae, apical segment non-annulate. Cephalic margin notched. Paired dorsocephalic ducts absent (Munting, 1977).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Munting (1977).