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Aulacaspis binunga Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Aulacaspis binunga Takagi 2012a: 44. Type data: PHILIPPINES: Mindoro, Pinamalayan, Sabang, 8/11/1994, on Macaranga tanarius, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Los Banos: Entomological Museum, Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: This species is very simila to A. pellucida, another Macaranga associated species, in the pygidial margin, especially in the shape of the median trullae. It is easily distinguishable from the latter in haveing dorsal macroducts on the second abdominal segment in addition to the third to sixth and in having disc pores at both pairs of spiracles. (Takagi, 2012a)
Structure: Female test not so thin as to be transparent. Male test tricarinate. Female body growing to the vitis-type, with meso- and metathorax expanded laterally; pygidium broadly triangular in outline. Interantennal tubercle and derm pockets sometimes well developed. (Takagi, 2012a)
Biology: Females and males occurring on the lower surface of leaves and on petioles, causing shrinkage on the leaf surface, females also on shoots. (Takagi, 2012a)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.