Valid Names Results

Lecanodiaspis rufescens (Cockerell, 1893) (Lecanodiaspididae: Lecanodiaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Prosopophora rufescens Cockerell 1893v: 151. Type data: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Las Cruces, on a chenopodiaceous plant. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes:
• Prosopophora yuccae rufescens Cockerell, 1893; Cockerell 1896i: 50. change in status (level) Notes:
• Lecaniodiaspis rufescens (Cockerell, 1893); Ehrhorn 1899a: 104. change in status (level)
• Lecaniodiaspis rufescens; Ehrhorn 1899a: 104. misspelling of genus name
• Lecaniodiaspis rufescens; Fernald 1903b: 56. misspelling of genus name Notes:
• Lecanodiaspis rufescens (Cockerell, 1893); Howell & Kosztarab 1972: 184. emendation that is justified Notes: Correct spelling of genus name.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 11 | Genera: 14

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hodgso2020: pp.196 ( Adult (M) ) [Lecanodiaspis species]
• HowellKo1972: pp.153 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
• WilliaKo1970: pp.14 ( First instar ) [World]

Remarks

• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Howell & Kosztarab (1972). Description and illustration of first-instar nymph by Williams & Kosztarab (1970).

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