Valid Names Results

Voraspis nigerensis (Vayssière, 1912) (Diaspididae: Voraspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Chionaspis nigerensis Vayssière 1912: 368. Type data: NIGER: Koulikoro, on Ximenia americana, by J. Vuillet. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Duplachionaspis nigerensis (Vayssière, 1912); MacGillivray 1921: 336. change of combination
• Voraspis nigerensis (Vayssière, 1912); Hall 1946a: 540. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hall1946a: pp.540 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Voraspis]
• MacGil1921: pp.336 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Duplachionaspis] Key as: Duplachionaspis nigerensis

Remarks

• Structure: Female scale white, with transverse striations; exuviae yellow. Adult female more or less pyriform. Pygidium semi-circular, with 3 pairs of lobes, the internal pair being the largest and having 3 small serrations (Vayssière, 1912). Male scale elongate, parallel-sided, 1.0 mm long, 0.4 mm wide (Vayssière, 1913).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Vayssière (1912).

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