Valid Names Results
Greeniella columnifera (Green, 1922) (Diaspididae: Greeniella)Nomenclatural History
- Aonidia (Greeniella) columnifera Green 1922a: 1008. Type data: SRI LANKA: Hakgala, on the under surface of leaves of Turpinia pomifera. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Greeniella columnifera (Green, 1922); Green 1937: 336. change of combination
- Aonidia columnifera Green, 1922; Lindinger 1943b: 218. change of combination
- Cryptaspidiotus columnifer (Green, 1922); Lindinger 1957: 544. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender
- Greeniella columnifera (Green, 1922); Borchsenius 1966: 365. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Staphyleaceae
- Turpinia pomifera | Green1922a Green1937
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Sri Lanka | Green1922a Green1937
Keys
- WilliaMi2010: pp.51-52 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Greeniella.]
Remarks
- Structure: Illustration of scale cover by Green (1922a). Female scale flattish, broadly oblate; dull castaneous; pellicle blackish, the central area occupied by a cylindrical dense, white wax which is often missing in old examples. Male scale very thin and flat; grayish; larva pellicle as in the female (Green, 1922a).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Green (1922a).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 511
- Borchs1966: catalog, 365
- Green1922a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 1008-1009
- Green1937: catalog, distribution, host, 336
- Lindin1943b: taxonomy, 218
- Lindin1957: taxonomy, 544
- Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 220
- WilliaMi2010: taxonomy, 51
