Valid Names Results

Sphaeroceraspis saccasi Balachowsky & Ferrero, 1965 (Diaspididae: Sphaeroceraspis)

Nomenclatural History

Sphaeroceraspis saccasi Balachowsky & Ferrero 1965a: 995-999. Type data: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: La Maboké, 3/2/1964, by Balachowsky & Ferrero. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Achariaceae

Dasylepis seretii | BalachFe1965a

Ebenaceae

Diospyros | BalachFe1965a

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Central African Republic | BalachFe1965a

Keys

Remarks

Structure: The main characters are the spehical shape of the hind part of the body, the horn-like branched antennae, the narrow cdphalic area, the very short gland spins on the pygidium, and the presence of 7 groups of perivulvar pores.
Biology: This species was found on the small branches of various native trees on the rain forest.
General Remarks: Detailed description in French and illustration in Balachowsky & Ferrero, 1965a.

Illustrations

Citations

BalachFe1965a: description, distribution, host, illustration, structure, taxonomy, 995-999