Valid Names Results
Lepidosaphes tapleyi Williams, 1960 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)Nomenclatural History
- Lepidosaphes tapleyi Williams 1960c: 393-395. Type data: SUDAN: Shendi, on Mangifera indica, 16/01/1958, by W.J. Hall. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Insulaspis tapleyi (Williams, 1960); Borchsenius 1963: 1173. change of combination
- Lepidosaphes tapleyi Williams, 1960; Williams & Watson 1988: 167. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
- guava long scale DanzigPe1998
- oyster scale TandonLa1977
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 19 | Genera: 28
- Acanthaceae
- Barleria | SureshMo1996
- Anacardiaceae
- Mangifera indica | Willia1960c
- Apocynaceae
- Caralluma | MalumpHaSa2012
- Nerium oleander | Swaile1972
- Plumeria rubra | WilliaWa1988
- Arecaceae
- Cocos nucifera | WilliaWa1988
- Asparagaceae
- Agave sisalana | Willia1960c
- Boraginaceae
- Cordia dichotoma | MalumpHaSa2012
- Convolvulaceae
- Ipomoea batatas | MalumpHaSa2012 ReidMa2006
- Fabaceae
- Ceratonia siliqua | Swaile1972
- Lauraceae
- Laurus nobilis | Swaile1972
- Malvaceae
- Firmiana diversifolia | Swaile1972
- Hibiscus | WilliaWa1988
- Sterculia | Swaile1972
- Moraceae
- Ficus | Swaile1972
- Ficus benjamina | Swaile1972 | (= Ficus nitida)
- Ficus sycomorus | Swaile1972
- Myrtaceae
- Eucalyptus | Swaile1972
- Lophostemon confertus | Swaile1972 | (= Tristania conferta)
- Psidium guajava | GhabboMo1996
- Tristania | Swaile1972
- Oleaceae
- Jasminum humile | Swaile1972
- Jasminum sambac | Swaile1972
- Olea europaea | Swaile1972
- Passifloraceae
- Passiflora edulis | GermaiDeLa2016
- Pinaceae
- Pinus elliottii | MartinLa2011
- Rosaceae
- Rosa | Swaile1972
- Rutaceae
- Citrus | Willia1960c
- Salicaceae
- Dovyalis | Watson2002a
- Dovyalis caffra | Swaile1972 | (= Aberia caffra)
- Solanaceae
- Capsicum frutescens | WilliaWa1988
- Solanum lycopersicum | WilliaWa1988 | (= Lycopersicon esculentum)
Foes:
Families: 3 | Genera: 6
- Aphelinidae
- Aphytis chrysomphali | Swaile1973
- Aphytis lepidosaphes | BakryAlEl2021
- Encarsia citrina | Watson2002a
- Chrysopidae
- Chrysoperla carnea | Swaile1973 | (= Chrysopa vulgaris)
- Coccinellidae
- Chilocorus | Swaile1973
- Scymnus | Swaile1973
- Stethorus | Swaile1973
Associates:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Formicidae
- Oecophylla longinoda | VayssiGrSi2020
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 16
- Benin | GermaiVaMa2010
- China | Suh2016
- Xianggang (=Hong Kong) | MartinLa2011
- Egypt | AbdRabEv2021 Swaile1972
- Gambia | MalumpHaSa2012
- Ghana | MalumpHaSa2012
- Guiana | GermaiDeLa2016
- India | TandonLa1977
- Tamil Nadu | SureshMo1996
- Indonesia
- Irian Jaya | WilliaWa1988
- Kenya | MalumpHaSa2012
- Kiribati | WilliaWa1988
- Phoenix Islands | WilliaWa1988
- Malaysia | Suh2016
- Mali | MuniapWaVa2012
- Pakistan | MalumpHaSa2012
- Sudan | Willia1960c
- Tanzania | Willia1960c
- Tuvalu | WilliaWa1988
Keys
- Watson2002a: pp. ( Adult (F) ) [Expert system on a cd]
- Ghabbo2001: pp.82 ( First instar ) [Key to two species of Insulaspis]
- WilliaWa1988: pp.144 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes of the South Pacific Region]
Remarks
- Systematics: L. tapleyi is close to L. pallidula, but differs from it as follows: the marginal tubercles on the 2nd and 3rd segments are always pointed and heavily sclerotized, whereas in L. pallidula only the tubercles on the 2nd segment are pointed, those on the 3rd are flat and rounded. The submarginal tubercles on the 2nd segment in L. tapleyi are always 3 in number but there are 5-6 in L. pallidula. Posteriorly the gland spines in L. tapleyi are always in pairs whereas in L. pallidula there are usually 3-4 on the 3rd and 4th segments (Williams, 1960c).
- Structure: Female scale elongate, narrow, 2.5 mm long, dull pale brown to shiny reddish brown, exuviae same color. Male scale pale brown, 1.2 mm long. Adult female about 1.0 mm long, elongate-oval, widest across the 2nd abdominal segment; derm membranous except for pygidium. 2nd and 3rd abdominal segments each with a small pointed marginal tubercle which is heavily sclerotized (Williams, 1960c).
- Biology: Detailed description of life history by Swailem (1972 & 1973).
- Economic Importance: Lepidosaphes tapleyi was observed causing severe, but localized damage to sisal on the sides of dusty roads (Williams, 1960c).
- General Remarks: Detailed descriptions and illustrations by Williams (1960c) and by Williams & Watson (1988). Description and illustration of first-instar nymph by Ghabbour (2001).
Illustrations
Citations
- AbdRabEv2021: distribution, host, 35
- BakryAlEl2021: natural enemies,
- Borchs1963: taxonomy, 1173
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 67
- DanzigPe1998: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 292
- GermaiDeLa2016: host, list of species, 3
- GermaiVaMa2010: distribution, 127
- Ghabbo2001: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 79-80, 82
- GhabboMo1996: description, distribution, host, 349
- JoshiBaBh2024: diagnosis, 5
- KondoWa2022a: distribution, host, list, 17
- KozarWa1985: catalog, distribution, 84
- MalumpHaSa2012: distribution, host, 6
- MartinLa2011: catalog, distribution, host, 41
- Medler1980: distribution, 89
- MuniapWaVa2012: distribution, 1-5
- Panis1981: distribution, 8
- ReidMa2006: distribution, host, 186, 189
- Suh2016: distribution, host, key, 319, 328
- SureshMo1996: distribution, taxonomy, 252
- Swaile1972: description, distribution, host, illustration, life history, taxonomy, 163-170
- Swaile1973: biological control, distribution, host, life history, taxonomy, 67-72
- TandonLa1977: description, distribution, host, 193
- Varshn2002: distribution, host, 49
- VayssiGrSi2020: ant association,
- Watson2001: list, 177
- Watson2002: taxonomy, 117
- Watson2021: distribution, 523
- Willia1960c: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 393-395
- WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 144, 167-168
- ZarkanApTu2021: distribution, host, 166
