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Protodiaspis signata Ferris, 1941 (Diaspididae: Protodiaspis)

Protodiaspis signata Ferris 1941d: SIII-315. Type data: PANAMA: Chiriqui, Volcan de Chiriqui, on Quercus sp., 1938, by G.F. Ferris. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Protodiaspis signata is similar to P. varus, but it differs in the much less developed pygidial lobes, in the complete absence of gland spines and in the peculiar form of the vulva (Ferris, 1941d).
Structure: Slide-mounted adult female about 0.5 mm long, more or less turbinate. Anterior end of the body becomes slightly sclerotized at maturity and in some specimens this sclerotization tends to extend over almost the entire dorsum. Pygidium heavily sclerotized, both dorsally and ventrally, apically rounded. Pygidial dorsum marked with vermiculate lines and bearing a few very minute ducts (Ferris, 1941d).
Biology: Protodiaspis signata was found entirely concealed by the mycelium of a species of Septobasidium (Ferris, 1941d).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1941d).