Valid Names Results

Serenaspis Henderson, 2011 (Diaspididae)

Nomenclatural History

• Serenaspis Henderson 2011: 182188. Type species: Fiorinia minima Maskell . accepted valid name

Remarks

• Systematics: Subfamily DIASPIDINAE Tribe DIASPIDINI Subtribe CHIONASPIDINA (Normark, et al., 2019) Slide-mounted adult female fusiform with slightly produced lateral lobes. Pygidium broadly rounded in shape, with 3 pairs of lobes: median lobes yoked and close together, rectilinear or rounded, smooth or with small serrations; 2nd lobes bilobed, rounded; 3rd lobes apparently trilobed as the pore prominence medial to the main lobule appears to be combined with lobular material, lobules rounded. 3-4 pairs marginal macroducts, barrel-shaped, 2- barred, with an additional macroduct submarginally on segment VI thus forming a characteristic group of 3 (occasionally 4) ducts each side. (Henderson, 2011)
• Structure: Scale cover of female translucent on leaves, to off white opaque on stems, exuviae light beige; body of female pale when on leaves, pinkish colour when on stems. Male nymph scale covers carinate, felted. Adult males apterous. (Henderson, 2011)
• General Remarks: Detailed description in Henderson, 2011.

Keys

• Hender2011: pp.44-45 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Genera of Diaspididae in New Zealand]

Associated References

• Hender2011: description, structure, taxonomy, pp. 8,10,45,182,188
• NormarOkMo2019: taxonomy, pp. 52, 71, 72

2 Species