Valid Names Results

Pseudaulacaspis fagraeae (Green, 1896) (Diaspididae: Pseudaulacaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Diaspis fagraeae Green 1896e: 91-92. Type data: SRI LANKA: Haldumulla, on Fagraea zeylanica, by E.E. Green. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Aulacaspis fagraeae (Green, 1896); Cockerell 1902d: 59. change of combination
• Pseudaulacaspis fagraeae (Green, 1896); Takagi 2015: 127. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• WeiJiZh2016: pp.18 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis from China]
• MacGil1921: pp.318 ( ) [Key to species of Aulacaspis]

Remarks

• Systematics: Pseudaulacaspis fagraeae (= Aulacaspis fagraeae) is close to A. rosae, but can be told by the male's uncarinated scale (Green, 1896e).
• Structure: Female puparium irregularly circular or slightly oblong, convex, opaque white, but greying with age. Male puparium oblong, white with yellowish pellicle. Ventral scale thin and delicate. Adult female broadly rounded in front, tapering to a blunt point behind; reddish. Adult male also reddish (Green 1896e).
• Biology: Green (1896e) reported winged males emerging in April.
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Green (1896e).

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