Valid Names Results

Fiorinia plana Green, 1919 (Diaspididae: Fiorinia)

Nomenclatural History

• Fiorinia plana Green 1919c: 447-448. Type data: INDIA: Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore and Courtallum, on Elaeodendron glaucum. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Fiorinia plana Ramakrishna Ayyar 1919a: 15-16. nomen nudum (discovered by Green1919c, 447-448).

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Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

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Remarks

• Structure: Puparium of female pale stramineous, translucent; elongate-ovate, flattish or slightly convex above; consisting of the larval and nymphal exuviae, with little or no secretionary appendix. Larval exuviae small. Nymphal exuviae enlarged. Adult female with abdominal segments strongly retracted (Green, 1919c).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Green (1919c).

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