Valid Names Results

Fulaspis monoloba Munting, 1965 (Diaspididae: Fulaspis)

Fulaspis monoloba Munting 1965b: 191-193. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria, Rosslyn, on Acacia karroo, 21/08/1963, 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: 2

Systematics: Fulaspis monoloba is close to F. mazoeensis, but may be distinguished from it by the fact that the median lobes only are well developed (Munting, 1965b).
Structure: Female scale elongate, 1.5-2.0 mm long, exuviae dark brown. Male cover non-carinate, about 1 mm long, with pale brown exuviae. Adult female membranous at maturity except for pygidium (Munting, 1965b).
Biology: Fulaspis monoloba was found associated with Parastictococcus delottoi (Richard, 1976).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Munting (1965b).