Valid Names Results

Dynaspidiotus atlanticus (Balachowsky, 1928) (Diaspididae: Dynaspidiotus)

Nomenclatural History

Hemiberlesia atlantica Balachowsky 1928a: 125. Type data: MOROCCO: Guelb-er-Rahal (Moyen Atlas), altitude 1600-2000 meters, on Buxus balearica.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
Aspidiotus atlanticus (Balachowsky, 1928); Lindinger 1936: 157. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender
Dynaspidiotus atlanticus (Balachowsky, 1928); Balachowsky 1948b: 333. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 4 | Genera: 4

Araliaceae

Hedera helix | Balach1948b Kaussa1954

Buxaceae

Buxus | Kaussa1954
Buxus balearica | Balach1928a Balach1932d Rungs1935 Rungs1948
Buxus sempervirens | Rungs1948

Oleaceae

Olea europaea | UlgentErYa2022

Salicaceae

Populus | Rungs1948 Kaussa1954

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 3

Iran | Kaussa1954

Morocco | Balach1928a Balach1932d Rungs1935 Rungs1948

Turkey | KaydanUlEr2007

Keys

Balach1948b: pp.328 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]
Balach1928a: pp.132 ( Adult (F) ) [North Africa]

Remarks

Structure: Female scale circular, diameter 2-2.3 mm; flattened laterally, elevated in middle; exuviae central, brown; secretion of adult, white, shiny; transparent so that the underlying insect is seen; ventral vellum absent. Male unknown (Balachowsky, 1928a).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1928a).

Illustrations

Citations

Balach1928a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 125-127
Balach1929a: distribution, host, 317
Balach1932d: distribution, host, taxonomy, VIII
Balach1948b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 333-335
BenDovGe2003: catalog, 473-474
Borchs1966: catalog, 281
DanzigPe1998: catalog, 252
Ferris1941e: taxonomy, 41
Kaussa1954: distribution, host, 80
KaydanUlEr2007: catalog, distribution, host, 95
Lindin1936: taxonomy, 157
Moghad2013a: distribution, host, 30
Rungs1934: distribution, host, 21
Rungs1935: distribution, host, 271-272
Rungs1948: distribution, host, 111
UlgentErYa2022: distribution, host, S119
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 218
Yasar1995a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 76-78