James O. Howell, Ramona J. Beshear
Abstract
Lapazia obscura, a new species of armored scale insect from Texas, is described and illustrated, and a diagnosis is provided to distinguish it from L. obtecta, the generic type. Prior to this paper, the genus Lapazia was mono basic.
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Lapazia obscura, a new species of armored scale insect from Texas, is described and illustrated, and a diagnosis is provided to distinguish it from L. obtecta, the generic type. Prior to this paper, the genus Lapazia was mono basic.
Key concepts: Diaspididae, Biology, Scale insect, Homoptera, Genus, Insect, Scale (ratio), Botany