Valid Names Results
Umbaspis spatulata (Hall, 1929) (Diaspididae: Umbaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Diaspis subregularis spatulata Hall 1929a: 363-364. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Embeza, on Sapium mannianum, 11/03/1928. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Diaspis spatulata Hall, 1929; Hall 1946a: 515. change in status (level)
- Umbaspis spatulata (Hall, 1929); Balachowsky 1954e: 198. change of combination
- Diaspis spatulata Hall, 1929; Fonseca 1969: 33. change of combination
- Diaspis spatula Hall, 1929; Fonseca 1969: 33. misspelling of species epithet
- Umbaspis spatulata (Hall, 1929); Munting 1973. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Euphorbiaceae
- Shirakiopsis elliptica | Hall1929a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Kenya | WatsonOuKa2021
- Zimbabwe | Hall1929a
Keys
- Hall1946a: pp.515 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Diaspis]
Remarks
- Systematics: Umbaspis spatulata is easily distinguishable from Diaspis subregularis by the presence of a marginal spur on segment IV, the shape of the lobes and the absence of dorso-submedian pygidial ducts (Munting, 1973).
- Structure: Adult female roughly pyriform, about 1 mm long, marginal thoracic turbercles well developed (Munting, 1973).
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1973).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1954e: taxonomy, 198, 200
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 173
- Fonsec1969: taxonomy, 33
- Giliom1966: catalog, distribution, host, 423
- Hall1929a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 363-364
- Hall1946a: distribution, host, taxonomy, 515, 552
- Lindin1943b: taxonomy, 219
- Lindin1957: taxonomy, 548
- Muntin1973: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 21
- Watson2021: distribution, 524
- WatsonOuKa2021: distribution, host, 83
- Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 233
