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Duplachionaspis asparagi (Laing & Cockerell, 1929) (Diaspididae: Duplachionaspis)

Chionaspis asparagi Laing & Cockerell 1929: 1-2. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Natal, Umzumbi, 16 miles N.E. of Port Shepstone, on Asparagus sp., by R.B. Cowles. Holotype, female, Type depository: New York: American Museum of Natural History, Department of Entomology Collection, New York, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Duplachionaspis asparagi (Laing & Cockerell, 1929); Hall 1946a: 516, 548. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Muntin1977: pp.9 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Duplachionaspis from southern Africa]
Hall1946a: pp.516 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Duplachionaspis]

Systematics: Duplachionaspis asparagi is close to D. natalensis and D. stanotophri, but may be distinguished from both in that the terminal antennal segment of the first instar exuviae is non-anulate (Munting, 1977).
Structure: Adult female elongate, 1-1.3 mm long. Second instar exuviae without submedian pygidial ducts. First instar exuviae with five segmented antennae and terminal segment non-annulate. Paired dorsocephalic ducts present. Cephalic margin notched between antennae (Munting, 1977).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1977).