Valid Names Results

Icerya natalensis (Douglas, 1888) (Monophlebidae: Icerya)

Ortonia natalensis Douglas 1888a: 86. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Natal, Richmond, on Cliffortia serrulata; collected in 1888 by J.R. Ward.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
Icerya natalensis (Douglas, 1888); Cockerell 1896a: 323. change of combination
Crypticerya natalensis (Douglas, 1888); Morrison 1928: 203. change of combination
Icerya natalensis (Douglas, 1888); Unruh & Gullan 2008: 41. revived combination (previously published)
Crypticerya natalensis (Douglas, 1888); Gavrilov-Zimin 2018: 176. revived combination (previously published) Notes: Gavrilov-Zimin rejected the genetic basis for separation of genera. Based on his morphological definition of genera, he reassigned several species within this family.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Watson2022: pp.334 ( Adult (F) ) [Icerya in continental Africa]
Gavril2018: pp.178 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Crypticerya] Key as: Crypticerya natalensis
UnruhGu2008b: pp.72-73 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Icerya]

Structure: Young female 7 mm long, 4 mm broad; body colour bright orange-chrome (Brain, 1915).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Douglas (1888a), Brain (1915) and by Vayssiere (1926). Description of adult female by Unruh & Gullan (2008b).