Valid Names Results
Hemigymnaspis brayi Davidson & Miller, 1977 (Diaspididae: Hemigymnaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Hemigymnaspis brayi Davidson & Miller 1977: 502. Type data: DOMINICA: on trail to Boire Lake, from Fresh Water Lake, on Araceae, probably Anthurium; Collected by D.F. Bray, February 22, 1964.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Araceae
- Anthurium | DavidsMi1977
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Dominica | DavidsMi1977
Keys
- DavidsMi1977: pp.501-502 ( Adult (F) ) [world]
Remarks
- Structure: Female cover elongate oval; slightly convex; black, with the beige exuviae terminal. Male cover similar in shape and texture to that of female, but smaller, flat, light brown, with the yellow-brown exuviae subterminal (Davidson & Miller, 1977).
- Biology: The scales were located in bark crevices (Davidson & Miller, 1977).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female, adult male and first instar nymph by Davidson & Miller (1977).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 572
- DavidsMi1977: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 501-509