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Andaspis makilingensis Takagi, 2003 (Diaspididae: Andaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Andaspis makilingensis Takagi 2003: 92-93. Type data: PHILIPPINES: Luzon, Laguna, Los Banos.. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Abbotsford: Department of Entomology, Museum of Victoria, Victoria, Australia; Los Banos: Entomological Museum, Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines; accepted valid name

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: This species may be related to species referred by Borchsenius (1967) to his genus Raoaspis. It appears to be especially close to Andaspis indica (=Raoaspis indica), but may differ from the latter in lacking gland spines on the metathorax, in having fewer gland spines on abd I-III, in having a band of microducts between the posterior spiracles, and in the median trullae being dentate rather than minutely serrate. (Takagi, 2003)
• Structure: Adult female body at full growth with the lateral sides of the prepygidial region nearly parallel; mesothorax elongate; metathorax and free abdominal segments gently lobed laterally; pygidium obdeltate. Prepygidial derm membranous; united head and prothorax densely granulate laterally; pygidium somewhat sclerotic on the dorsal surface, the ventral surface with 2 pairs of longitudinal sclerotized areas arising from the bases of the median and second trullae, and more laterally with 3 pairs of sclerotic patches submarginally. Dorsal submarginal bosses present on the abdomen, variable in number, always present on abd I, II, IV and VI, present or absent on III and V; a small boss sometimes discernible in the supposed prothoracic region. Antennae situated between the frontal margin and the mouth-parts, separated from each other by a space nearly as wide as the frame of the mouth-parts, each with 2 setae unequal in size and often also with 1 much smaller seta. (Takagi, 2003)
• Biology: Females and males occurring on the bark. Females burrowing into the epidermis; tests slender, dark brown or nearly black. Male tests dark brown. (Takagi, 2003)
• General Remarks: Detailded description and illustration in Takagi, 2003.

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