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Morganella acaciae Munting, 1967 (Diaspididae: Morganella)

Nomenclatural History

• Morganella acaciae Munting 1967a: 259. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal, Pretoria, on Acacia karroo.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Structure: Female scale subcircular, about 1 mm in diameter; whitish with brown subcircular exuviae. Male scale similar to that of the female, but oval and about 1.2 mm in length (Munting, 1967a).
• Biology: The insects scattered singly here and there on the host plant and partly hidden under the scaly bark (Munting, 1967a).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Munting (1967a).

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