Valid Names Results

Neoleonardia delicatula (Laing, 1929) (Diaspididae: Neoleonardia)

Nomenclatural History

• Aspidiotus delicatulus Green 1918: 146. nomen nudum
• Aspidiotus delicatulus Laing 1929: 23. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory, Koolpinyah, on Melaleuca leucodendron; collected by G.F. Hill.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Neglectaspis delicatula (Laing, 1929); Lindinger 1937: 190. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender
• Neoleonardia delicatula (Laing, 1929); Ferris 1938: 43. change of combination

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Structure: Female scale subcircular, flattish, pale grey, rather thin and papery in texture; exuviae eccentric, dull black or very dark brown; diameter approximately 1 mm (Laing, 1929).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Laing (1929).

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