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Russellaspis brachylenae (Brain, 1920) (Asterolecaniidae: Russellaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Asterolecanium pustulans brachylenae Brain 1920: Caption of Plate. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Natal, Durban, on Brachylena discolor; collected 1916.. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (GiliomKo2008,283). Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Asterolecanium brachylenae Brain, 1920; Russell 1941: 55. change of combination and rank

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Russel1941: pp.12-26 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
• Russel1941: pp.33 ( First instar ) [world]
• Russel1941: pp.26-35 ( Immature (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]

Remarks

• Systematics: Asterolecanium pustulans var. brachylenae was not mentioned by Brain (1920) in the text (pages 108-115) dealing with Asterolecanium species, but was first listed by Brain (1920) in the caption of Plate XXVI.
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female and first-instar nymph by Russell (1941).

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