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Lepidosaphes noxia McKenzie, 1946 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)

Lepidosaphes noxia McKenzie 1946b: 611-613. Type data: UNITED STATES: California, San Leandro Alameda County, in orchid nursery, on Dendrobium dearei, 09/02/1944, by M.R. Bell. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Insulaspis noxia (McKenzie, 1946); Borchsenius 1963: 1173. change of combination Notes: Balachowsky (1954e): synonymized the genus Insulaspis Mamet with Lepidosaphes Shimer recreating the combination Lepidosaphes pallida

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 3

Gill1997: pp.169 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to California species of Lepidosaphes]
McKenz1956: pp.33 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes]
Zimmer1948: pp.418 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes reported in Hawaii] Key as: Lepidosaphes noxia

Systematics: Lepidosaphes noxia is related to L. mackieana, but differs in the character of the median lobes which are only slightly once notched on each side, whereas in L. mackieana they are laterally serrate (McKenzie, 1956).
Structure: Female scale about 2.2 mm long, pale brown, terminal exuviae. Male scale lighter in color, exuviae terminal. Adult female 1.25 mm long; derm membranous at full maturity (McKenzie, 1946b).
Economic Importance: Miller & Davidson (1990) list this insect as a pest.
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by (McKenzie, 1946b).