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Aulacaspis elongata Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Aulacaspis elongata Takagi 2012a: 50. Type data: MALAYSIA: Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Kepong, Forest Researxh Institute of Malysia, on Scaphocalyx spathacea, 6/17/1990, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Kepong: Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Selandgor, Malaysia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: The adult females of this species have the body much elongated at full growth quite unusually in Aulacaspis. This is similar to the calcarata species group of Aulacaspis in having spur-like processes on the pygidial margin of the fourth and fifth abdominal segments. It may also be similar to Aulacaspis hedyotidis except aht is is unusually elongate and has spur-like processes on the pygidium. (Takagi, 2012a)
Structure: Female test very slender, thin, fragile, with nymphal exuvial casts terminal (second-instar exuvial cast about 2.2-2.5 times as long as wide). Adult female body elongate, about three times or a little more as long as wide, with lateral sides almost parallel through thorax and prepygidial abdomen; prosoma about as long as postsoma, with a pair of round prominences bearing eyes caudad of frontal margin; metathorax and abdominal segments I-III gently lobed laterally. Interantennal tubercle usually present, often divided medially. Anterior spiracles each with a small cluster of disc pores; posterior spiracles each with 1 disc pore anteriorly. Male tests tricarinate. (Takagi, 2012a)
Biology: Females and males occurring on both surfaces of leaves, females mainly along veins, cometimes on margin. (Takagi, 2012a)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.

Takagi2012a: biology, description, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 50-51, 65, 103