Valid Names Results

Pseudotargionia kalaharica Munting, 1969 (Diaspididae: Pseudotargionia)

Nomenclatural History

• Pseudotargionia kalaharica Munting 1969: 137. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province, Kalahari Gemsbok National park, on Acacia giraffae.. Holotype, unknown, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• BenDov1974b: pp.324 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]
• Muntin1969: pp.136 ( Adult (F) ) [Africa]

Remarks

• Structure: Female scale subcircular, white with brown exuviae near margin; about 1.5 mm in diameter. Male scale oval, white, with golden yellow exuviae at one end; about 1 mm long (Munting, 1969).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Munting (1969).

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