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Gadaspis combreti (Hall, 1928) (Diaspididae: Gadaspis)

Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) combreti Hall 1928: 283-284. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Mazoe, on Combretum sp., 17/11/1927. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Gadaspis combreti (Hall, 1928); Hall 1946a: 519. change of combination
Pinaspis combreti (Hall, 1928); Lindinger 1957: 549. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: The nature of the median lobes of Gadaspis combreti are unique (Hall, 1928).
Structure: Scale of adult female elongate pyriform, narrowed in front, broadening gradually posteriorly; frequently distorted in shape. Larval exuviae brown to dark bronze, nymphal exuviae brown or reddish brown, covered by a thin film of white secretionary matter, which obscures the color. Exuviae occupy about a third of the entire scale. Secretionary appendix white, often with portions of the brown tissues of the bark incorporated. Scales are generally pale brown and do not show up against host bark. Ventral scale thin, only remaining adherent round the margin when lifted from the host plant. 1.8-2.0 mm long and 0.7-0.8 mm wide. Male scale cover white, with straw colored exuviae, non-carinated. Adult female narrowed in front, broadest about the 2nd free abdominal segment (Hall, 1928).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Hall (1928).