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Ceroplastes uvariae Marchal, 1909 (Coccidae: Ceroplastes)

Nomenclatural History

• Ceroplastes uvariae Marchal 1909c: 68. Type data: GUINEA: near Labe, on Uvaria.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
• Gascardia uvariae (Marchal, 1909); De Lotto 1965: 182. change of combination
• Waxiella uvariae (Marchal, 1909); Ben-Dov 1986: 166. change of combination
• Ceroplastes uvariae Marchal, 1909; Hodgson & Peronti 2012: 194-196. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HodgsoPe2012: pp.171-172 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of Ceroplastes theobromae-group]

Remarks

• Systematics: C. uvariae is distinctive, with the following combination of characters: (i) absence of ventral tubular ducts in the cephalic region; (ii) each stigmatic setal group radially rather narrow; (iii) dorsal loculate microducts of the rusci-type; (iv) each tibio-tarsal articulation without a sclerosis; (v) preopercular pores mainly in a single line extending across anterior margin of anal plates and for a short distance down each posterior margin; (vi) anterior margin of anal plates rather rounded; (vii) each anal plate probably with at least 4 large setae on posterior half; (viii) dorsal setae bluntly spinose; (ix) most stigmatic setae roundly conical, and (x) pregenital discpores extending onto thoracic segments. C. uvariae is somewhat similar to C. royenae. Ben-Dov (1986) transferred Ceroplastes (Gascardia) uvariae to Waxiella, presumably based on Marchal’s description, which suggests a close similarity to Ceroplastes (now Waxiella) africana senegalensis. However, the morphology of C. uvariae is very different and so this species is here transferred back to Ceroplastes as Ceroplastes uvariae Marchal. (Hodgson & Peronti, 2012
• Structure: Unmounted material. "Average diameter 8 mm. Similar to C. africanus senegalensis in size and appearance but differs from the latter species in having a unique combination of characters. This species tends to form a much larger mass of specimens, fused to form large clumps of wax around the branches so that it is difficult to distinguish individuals. However, some specimens are isolated, and these have an ear-shaped lobe of wax [marginal flange?] on each side, separated from the main wax by a groove, each side with two points of white wax that correspond to stigmas. The dorsal part of the wax test presents a rugged nipple-like central prominence, frequently very well developed and divided in two by a groove." "The insect, devoid of wax, is very similar to C. africanus senegalensis. The posterior horn (caudal process) is large and more prominent than in variety C. africanus senegalensis. The cephalic arch is less prominent, but it differs most in that the stigmatic setae typical of C. africanus senegalensis here resemble small buttons or short blunt cylinders, forming a dense group within each stigmatic furrow. In addition, the sclerotised areas surrounding each group of stigmatic setae typical of C. africanus senegalensis are poorly developed and obscure." (Rather free translation of Marchal, 1909 in Hodgson & Peronti, 2012). Mounted material. Body probably very convex and rather broadly oval, with distinct, quite deep, stigmatic clefts; dorsum with indistinct lateral tubercles. Caudal process short, probably extending semi-vertically. Length about 5 mm, width about 4 mm. (Hodgson & Peronti, 2012)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hodgson & Peronti, 2012.

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