Valid Names Results
Lepidosaphes kazimiae (Williams, 1963) (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)Nomenclatural History
- Andaspis kazimiae Williams 1963b: 18. Type data: WEST PAKISTAN: Behrain, on Quercus sp., 20/10/1961, by S.K. Kazimi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Lepidosaphes kazimiae (Williams, 1963); Normark, et al. 2019: 62. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Fagaceae
- Quercus | Willia1963b
Foes:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
- Coccinellidae
- Sticholotis | AhmadGh1972
- Pteromalidae
- Pachyneuron | AhmadGh1972
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Pakistan | Willia1963b
Keys
- Willia1963b: pp.25 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Andaspis] Key as: Andaspis kazimiae
Remarks
- Systematics: This species possesses only four pairs of pygidial macroducts, a character shared with Andaspis laingi and Andaspis retrusa which remain in the genus Andaspis. It differs from these species in the well developed second lobes and in the paucity of dorsal ducts (Williams, 1963b).
- Structure: Scale of adult female pale reddish brown. Adult female elongate oval, membranous except for pygidium. Without marginal sclerotized spurs. Antennae with 2 long setae, anterior spiracles usually with a single pore (Williams, 1963b).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration by Williams (1963b).
Illustrations
Citations
- AhmadGh1972: biological control, distribution, host, 77
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, 72
- NormarOkMo2019: phylogeny, taxonomy, 62
- Takagi1970: taxonomy, 20
- Varshn2002: distribution, host, 42
- Willia1963b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 18, 25
