Taxonomy of Aonidiella yehudithae sp. nov. and Lindingaspis misrae (Laing) comb. nov. with a key to species of Aonidiella Berlese & Leonardi (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Diaspididae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2006
Authors:Ben-Dov, Y.
Journal:ZootaxaZootaxa
Pagination:51-57
Date Published:2006///
Keywords:Aonidiella misrae, Aonidiella yehudithae, Coccoidea, Crete, Diaspididae, Greece, Hedera helix, Homoptera, Lindingaspis misrae, new species, Scale insects
Abstract:

Aonidiella yehudithae sp. nov. is described from ivy, Hedera helix collected on the island of Crete, Greece. Aonidiella tnisrae Laing, 1929 is transferred to Lindingaspis, a lectotype is designated, and the species is shown to be the senior synonym of Lindingaspis fusca McKenzie, 1943. A key is given for the separation of the 32 species currently included in the genus Aonidiella, based on the adult female. Copyright © 2006 Magnolia Press.

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