Valid Names Results
Oceanaspidiotus caledonicus (Matile-Ferrero & Balachowsky, 1973) (Diaspididae: Oceanaspidiotus)Nomenclatural History
- Octaspidiotus caledonicus Matile-Ferrero & Balachowsky 1973: 239. Type data: NEW CALEDONIA: Noumea, on Erythrina fusca fustigiata.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Oceanaspidiotus caledonicus (Matile-Ferrero & Balachowsky, 1973); Takagi 1984: 18. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
- Fabaceae
- Erythrina fusca | MatileBa1973 Takagi1984 WilliaWa1988 | var. fustigiata
- Pittosporaceae
- Pittosporum | WilliaWa1988
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Caledonia | MatileBa1973 Takagi1984 WilliaWa1988
Keys
- WilliaWa1988: pp.184 ( Adult (F) ) [Tropical South Pacific]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale subcircular, diameter 1.8-2 mm; flat; exuviae central; colour white or slightly brownish (Matile-Ferrero & Balachowsky, 1973). Scale of adult female circular, flat, whitish with pale brown subcentral exuviae. Male scale similar to female scale but more elongate (Williams & Watson, 1988).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Matile-Ferrero & Balachowsky (1973), Takagi (1984) and by Williams & Watson (1988).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 680
- MatileBa1973: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 239-243
- MilleHeCa2016: distribution, economic importance, host, 142
- Takagi1984: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 18,45,67
- WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 186-188
