Valid Names Results

Rugaspidiotus arizonicus (Cockerell, 1900) (Diaspididae: Rugaspidiotus)

Nomenclatural History

• Diaspis arizonicus Cockerell 1900d: 131. Type data: UNITED STATES: Arizona, several miles west of Phoenix, Wooton, near Kellner's Ranch, on Prosopis velutina, 11/10/1899. Unknown type status, female, accepted valid name
• Diaspis arisonica Cockerell, 1900; Fernald 1903b: 227. misspelling of species epithet
• Rugaspidis arizonica MacGillivray 1921: 450. misspelling of both genus and species names
• Rugaspidiotus arizonicus (Cockerell, 1900); Ferris 1938a: SII-168. change of combination

Common Names

• Arizona rugaspidiotus scale Borchs1966

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 4

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Gill1997: pp.253 ( ) [Key to California species of Rugaspidiotus]
• McKenz1956: pp.37 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to California species of Rugaspidiotus]
• Ferris1942: pp.SIV-446:65 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Rugaspidiotus]
• MacGil1921: pp.450 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Rugaspidiotus]

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is remote enough from typical Diaspis, but by reason of the median interlobular structure, and the arrangement of the dorsal glands, it approaches Epidiaspis. It is probable that it will later be made the type of a new genus (Cockerell, 1900d).
• Structure: Female scale cover elongate, white or tan, exuviae terminal, cover tapered posteriorly. Male covers white, elongate, smaller than female, exuviae terminal (Gill, 1997).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1938a).

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