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Gadaspis tuberculata (Hall, 1929) (Diaspididae: Gadaspis)

Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) tuberculata Hall 1929a: 368-369. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Theydon, on Uapaca kirkiana, 17/03/1928. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Gadaspis tuberculata (Hall, 1929); Hall 1946a: 518. change of combination
Pinaspis tuberculata (Hall, 1929); Lindinger 1957: 549. change of combination
Gadaspis tuberculata (Hall, 1929); Borchsenius 1966: 83. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Gadaspis tuberculata is allied to G. combreti and G. excisa, but can be distinguished from both by the nature of the female scale, the presence of tubercles carrying spines on the venter of the thorax and free abdominal segments and the shape of the median lobes (Hall, 1929a).
Structure: Scale cover of adult female elongate pyriform, narrowed in front and broadened posteriorly; convex. Larval exuviae semitranslucent, pale brown at posterior extremity; nymphal exuviae same. Exuviae about 2/5 as long as entire scale cover. Secretionary appendix semitranslucent white. Adult female pale green when living, dark brown when dead. Ventral scale very thin and delicate, remaining attached to the host plant. 1.25-1.5 mm long, 0.6-0.8 mm wide. Male scale cover with parallel sides; exuviae semitranslucent with posterior half brown. Secretionary appendix whiter and less translucent than that of female; faintly tricarinate. Adult female elongate ovate (Hall, 1929a).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Hall (1929a).