Valid Names Results

Hulaspis bulba (Munting, 1965) (Diaspididae: Hulaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Andaspis bulba Munting 1965b: 181. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Hammanskraal, on Acacia karroo, 20/09/1963, by J. Munting. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name
• Hulaspis bulba (Munting, 1965); Normark, et al. 2019: 58. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Matile1988: pp.30 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Andaspis on Leguminosae] Key as: Andaspis bulba

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is distinguishable by the presence of a bulbous sclerosis arising from the base of the second lobes (Munting, 1965b).
• Structure: Female scale elongate, light brown, exuviae brown; length varying up to about 2mm; male puparium white, noncarinate with a transparent apical exuviae, length about 1mm (Munting, 1965b).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1965b).

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