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Duplachionaspis zuluensis Munting, 1977 (Diaspididae: Duplachionaspis)

Duplachionaspis zuluensis Munting 1977: 22-24. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Natal, Babanango, on Aloe sp., ?/11/1962. 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.9 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Duplachionaspis from southern Africa]

Systematics: Duplachionaspis zuluensis resembles D. androkae, but as far as the adult female is concerned, may be distinguished from it in that the posterior spiracles have associated parastigmatic pores, in that gland tubercles are present on prepygidial abdominal segments and the metathorax, in having at least some pygidial segments with the gland spines paired and in that small dorsosubmedian ducts are absent on segment VI (Munting, 1977).
Structure: Female scale relatively broad, about 2 mm long, of a uniformly smooth texture without transverse striations; white with pale yellow exuviae. Male cover parallel-sided, with a median keel; white. Adult female about 1 mm long, fusiform, prosoma entirely membranous. Second instar exuviae with submedian pygidial ducts at least on segment VI and usually also on segments V and IV. First instar exuviae with 5-segmented antennae and apical segment non-annulate. Cephalic margin notched. Paired dorsocephalic ducts present in male and female exuviae (Munting, 1977).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1977).