Valid Names Results
Hemiberlesia insularis (Balachowsky, 1937) (Diaspididae: Hemiberlesia)Nomenclatural History
- Chrysomphalus insularis Balachowsky 1937a: 110. Type data: MADEIRA: near Ribeiro frio, 1000 meters altitude, on Isoplexis (=Digitalis) sceptrum.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Hemiberlesia insularis (Balachowsky, 1937); McKenzie 1939: 54. change of combination
- Abgrallaspis insularis (Balachowsky, 1937); Balachowsky 1948b: 314. change of combination
- Hemiberlesia insularis (Balachowsky, 1937); Danzig & Pellizzari 1998: 272. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
- Lauraceae
- Lauraceae | Balach1937a Balach1948b
- Plantaginaceae
- Digitalis sceptrum | Balach1937a Balach1938a Balach1948b
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Madeira Islands | Balach1937a Balach1938a Balach1948b FrancoRuMa2011
Keys
- Komosi1969: pp.76-78 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
- Balach1948b: pp.308 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale large, circular, convex, partly covered by epidermis of host plant; colour dark brown; larval exuviae eccentic, brown; ventral scale not distinct; 2.3-2.5 mm; male scale of similar structure, oval, 1.4-1.8 mm long (Balachowsky, 1948b).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1937a, 1948b).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1937a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 110-112
- Balach1938a: distribution, host, 150-151
- Balach1948b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 314-316
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 527-528
- Borchs1966: catalog, 315
- DanzigPe1998: catalog, 272
- FrancoRuMa2011: distribution, 2,12,24
- McKenz1939: taxonomy, 54
