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Selenaspidus pertusus (Brain, 1918) (Diaspididae: Selenaspidus)

Aspidiotus (Selenaspidus) pertusus Brain 1918: 135. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: East London, on Euphorbia sp. and Mimusops sp.; Komgha, Cape Province, on "laurel".. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Notes: Munting (1970a) noted that the available type material was in too poor condition for lectotype designation. Illustr.
Selenaspidus pertusus (Brain, 1918); MacGillivray 1921: 452. change of combination

Families: 4 | Genera: 4

Olea europaea | Borchs1966 Mamet1958a | ssp. cuspidata (= Olea chrysophylla)

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Structure: Female scale may reach 2.6 mm in diameter, circular, flat, dull rusty brown in colour, with margins slightly paler. Exuviae yellowish or reddish brown. Male scale smaller, more elongate and paler in colour, yellowish brown (Brain, 1918).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Brain (1918) and by Mamet (1958a). Munting (1970a) noted that the available type material was in too poor condition for lectotype designation.