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Hulaspis dombeyae (Hall, 1929) (Diaspididae: Hulaspis)

Howardia dombeyae Hall 1929a: 360-362. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Rusape, on Dombeya rotundifolia, 16/03/1928; same host in Macheke, 11/06/1928; Salisbury, 30/05/1917. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Hulaspis dombeyae (Hall, 1929); Hall 1946a: 520. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: The margin of Hulaspis dombeyae is similar to Lepidosaphes moorsi (Hall, 1929a).
Structure: Scale of the adult female more or less circular in outline and convex. Larval exuviae shiny brown with a median longitudinal carina. Nymphal exuviae usually pale brown and large. Exuviae with a very thin white secretionary covering film, which is often missing over the larval exuviae. Secretionary area white, but appearing dirty white or brown owing to particles of incorporated plant matter. Ventral scale extremely thin and delicate, remaining adherent to the host plant. Adult female circular in outline with antennae represented by minute tubercles each carrying one or two stout curved bristles and two minute setae (Hall, 1929a).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Hall (1929a).