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Duplachionaspis mutica (Williams, 1955) (Diaspididae: Duplachionaspis)

Aloaspis mutica Williams 1955a: 248-249. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, on Aloe sp., ?/08/1942, by van den Berg. Holotype, unknown, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Duplachionaspis mutica (Williams, 1955); Normark, et al. 2019: 61. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Duplachionaspis mutica differs from the other species in this group by lacking gland spines and by having ducts on the abdominal segment VII, the characters on which Williams based the genus Aloaspis; but these are likely to be autapomorphies within this species group. (Normark, et al., 2019)
Structure: Scale of adult female white and downy in texture, broadened posteriorly. Exuviae of second stage brown to black and often showing through the coating of white wax. Exuviae of first stage brown. Male scale with median carina, sides subparallel, posterior rounded (Williams, 1955a).
Biology: This species occurs on the upper surface of host leaves (Williams, 1955a).
General Remarks: Description and illustration by Williams (1955a).