Valid Names Results

Aulacaspis anaimala Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Aulacaspis anaimala Takagi 2012a: 31. Type data: INDIA: Tamil Nadu, Anaimalai Hills, Top Slip (alt. ca. 750m.), on Lauraceae, 12/3/1978, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• JoshiMoMe2023: pp.244-245 ( Adult (F) ) [Indian species of Aulacaspis]
• JoshiBhSa2023: pp.187 ( Adult (F) ) [Indian species of Aulacaspis]

Remarks

• Systematics: Aulacaspis anaimala, A. nilagirica and A. malabarica are similar and distinguished by rather trifling differences. A. anaimala has a few disc pores anteriorly (not laterally) to each posterior spiracle and is characterized by the median trullae rounded with the basal zygosis representd by a pair of small sclerotized pieces. (Takagi, 2012a)
• Structure: Adult female body of the vitis-type, with meso-and metathorax eminently expanded laterally. pygidium roundish on free margin. Interantennal tubercle sometimes present. Anterior spiracles each accompanied with a cluster of 5-15 disc pores; posterior spiraclees each accompanied by 1-4 disc pores anteriorly. Submedian macroducts on abdominal segments III-V; 1 or 2 usually present on VI. Submarginal macroducts on abdominal segments III-V rather numerous. (Takagi, 2012a)
• Biology: Female and male tests occurring on the lower surface of leaves, female test with exuvial casts terminal (Takagi, 2012a)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.

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