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Ledaspis kirkianae (Hall, 1941) (Diaspididae: Ledaspis)

Dinaspis kirkianae Hall 1941: 227-228. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Melsetter, on Uapaca kirkiana, 28/06/1939. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Ledaspis kirkianae (Hall, 1941); Hall 1946a: 524. change of combination
Poliaspis kirkianae (Hall, 1941); Lindinger 1957: 549. change of combination

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 2

Muntin1977: pp.24 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Ledaspis from southern Africa]
Hall1946a: pp.524 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Ledaspis]

Systematics: Ledaspis kirkianae is similar to L. dura and L. mashonae, but differs from both in the squat nature of the median lobes, from L. dura in the greater number of dorsal pores on the pygidium and from L. mashonae in the smaller number of gland spines on the 5th abdominal segment (Hall, 1941).
Structure: Female scale dirty white, elongate, broadened posteriorly and very highly convex. First exuviae very pale, almost colorless. Male puparium, with exuviae as in the female, small and white with subparallel sides. Median carina usually present, usually well developed. Adult female oval, 1.0-1.3 mm long, derm slightly sclerotized at full maturity (Munting, 1977).
General Remarks: Detailed redescription and illustration by Munting (1977).