Valid Names Results

Hemiberlesia candidula (Cockerell, 1900) (Diaspididae: Hemiberlesia)

Nomenclatural History

• Aspidiotus (Hemiberlesia) candidulus Cockerell 1900d: 130. Type data: U.S.A.: Arizona, Tucson, just behind the University, on leaves and twigs of Prosopis velutina.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Aspidiotus candidulus Cockerell, 1900; Fernald 1903b: 254. change of combination
• Diaspidiotus candidula (Cockerell, 1900); MacGillivray 1921: 412. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender
• Hemiberlesia candidula (Cockerell, 1900); Ferris 1938a: 233. change of combination
• Morganella candidula (Cockerell, 1900); Lindinger 1957: 545. change of combination
• Hemiberlesia candidula (Cockerell, 1900); Borchsenius 1966: 304. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Gill1997: pp.155 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of California]
• Balach1956: pp.105-108 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]
• Balach1953k: pp.114-115 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
• Ferris1942: pp.34 ( Adult (F) ) [North America]

Remarks

• Structure: Scale of the female pale, flat, circular, exuviae, subcentral; that of the male white, oval, exuvia near one end (Ferris, 1938a).
• Biology: Occurring on the under side of the leaves (Ferris, 1938a).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Cockerell (1900d), Ferris (1919a, 1938a) and by Gill (1997).

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