Valid Names Results

Ledaspis longiloba Munting, 1977 (Diaspididae: Ledaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Ledaspis longiloba Munting 1977: 29-30. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Aberfoyle Tea Estates, Honde Valley, on Strychnos angolensis, 12/08/1965, by C.J. Hodgson. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

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

Remarks

• Systematics: The long basal sclerosis projecting into the pygidium from the inner lobule of the well developed second lobes distinguishes this species from all its congeners (Munting, 1977).
• Structure: Adult females elongate tapering evenly anteriorly from 2nd abdominal segment; 1.5 mm long. Prosoma not sclerotized at maturity (Munting, 1977).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Munting (1977).

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