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Varicaspis fiorineides (Newstead, 1920) (Diaspididae: Varicaspis)

Aspidiotus fiorineides Newstead 1920: 199. Type data: UGANDA: Jana Isl., Sesse Islands, Lake Victoria, on Coffea robusta.. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Varicaspis fiorineides (Newstead, 1920); MacGillivray 1921: 431. change of combination
Africonidia fiorineides (Newstead, 1920); Balachowsky 1954c: 78. change of combination
Varicaspis fiorineides (Newstead, 1920); Borchsenius 1966: 317. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Countries: 2

Structure: Female scale attached to the edge of leaf, with equal portions on both sides; very elongate; sides compressed; middle line of dorsum rather sharply keeled; exuviae central, bright orange-yellow or pale castaneous; secretionary portion very broad, thin, semi-opaque, dusky white; length 2-2.2 mm. Male scale similar to that of female, but much smaller (Newstead, 1920).
Economic Importance: Chua & Wood (1990) reported this species as a very serious pest of Robusta coffee, Coffea canephora in Uganada.
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Newstead (1920).