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Tecaspis subvisci (Hall, 1929) (Diaspididae: Tecaspis)

Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) subvisci Hall 1929a: 369-370. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Umtali, on Elaeodendron capense, 10/06/1928. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Trichomytilus subvisci (Hall, 1929); Lindinger 1933a: 166. change of combination
Tecaspis subvisci (Hall, 1929); Hall 1946a: 537. change of combination
Tekaspis subvisci; Lindinger 1957: 552. misspelling of genus name

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Tecaspis subvisci is close to T. visci from which it differs in the different shape and more conspicuous nature of the lateral lobes; the median notch is also different (Hall, 1929a).
Structure: Female scale of variable form, generally pyriform to elongate pyriform and convex. Larval exuviae yellow or golden, nymphal exuviae brown with a thin white secretionary covering film. The exuviae occupy rather more than one-third of the scale. Ventral scale thin, but usually remaining intact when scale is lifted, 2.0 mm long and 0.8 mm wide. Male scale white with subparallel sides and pale brown exuviae; non-carinated, shape is often obscured by a dense mass of short silky white filaments. Adult female narrowed anteriorly. Pygidium broadly rounded. Median lobes set apart by a distance less than the width of one, broader than long and rounded at apex. Median notch is V-shaped with a minute seta arising from either side and a conspicuous narrow chitinous band joining the bases of the lobes. 1st lateral lobes duplex, the inner lobule rounded and slightly longer than broad, the outer lobule slightly smaller and usually more pointed with a notch on the outer edge (Hall, 1929a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Hall (1929a).