Valid Names Results

Galeraspis eugeniae Mamet, 1939 (Diaspididae: Galeraspis)

Galeraspis eugeniae Mamet 1939b: 588-589. Type data: MAURITIUS: Les Mares, on under surface of leaves of Eugenia glomerata, 15/01/1938, by R. Mamet. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Structure: Female scale narrow in front, widening behind, dark brown, concealed underneath upper layers of tissues of leaf and food plant and completely covering nymphal exuviae. Small semi-circular operculum with a whitish to pale stramineous boarder near posterior extremity of scale. Larval exuviae is exposed on surface of leaf and is very small, yellowish brown, tricarinated, 1.5-2.0 mm long, 0.6-0.5 mm wide. Male scale broader than females, operculum present, but larger than that found in female. Nymphal exuviae pale brown, elongate, semitranslucent, enclosing adult female which is apparent as darker blotch at anterior extremity. Adult female elongate, 0.8-1.1 mm long, 0.5-0.6 mm wide (Mamet, 1939b).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Mamet (1939b).