Valid Names Results

Nimbaspis molardi Balachowsky, 1952 (Diaspididae: Nimbaspis)

Nomenclatural History

Nimbaspis Molardi Balachowsky 1952: 128-129. Type data: GUINEA: Nimba, in the Réserve naturelle of the Institut Francais de l'Afrique Noire, on unidentified host, 21/01/1952, by A. Balachowsky. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
Nimbaspis molardi Balachowsky, 1952; Borchsenius 1966: 154. emendation that is justified

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Euphorbiaceae

Macaranga hurifolia | Balach1952

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 2

Cote d'Ivoire (=Ivory Coast) | Medler1980

Guinea | Balach1952

Keys

Balach1958b: pp.308 ( ) [Key to species of Nimbaspis]

Remarks

Structure: Female scale convex, sub-oval, flocculent white. Larval exuviae straw yellow. Nymphal exuviae mixed in with white secretion of the scale. 1.8-2.0 mm. Male scale similar, but narrower, 1.5mm. Adult female cephalothorax thickened (Balachowsky, 1952).
Biology: Nimbaspis molardi was collected at an altitude of 1200 m (Balachowsky, 1952).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Balachowsky (1952).

Illustrations

Citations

Balach1952: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 127-129
Balach1958b: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 308-310
Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 154
Medler1980: distribution, 89