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Aulacaspis macarangae Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Aulacaspis macarangae Takagi 2012a: 45. Type data: MALAYSIA: Malaya, Cameron Highlands, Pahang (alt. ca. 1400 m.), on Macarangasp., 10/20/1986, 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

Structure: The adult female body is swollen ventrally, thus fitting into the pit gall, and is covered with the test dorsally, Body broadened in the thoracic region and swollen ventrally. In slide-mounted females, the mouth-parts and antennae are pushed forward with the with the frontal area anterior to them rolled onto the dorsal side. Anterior spiracles each with a small cluster of disc pores; posterior spiracles with no disc pores. Male test with a faint median carina. (Takagi, 2012a)
Biology: Female and male tests occurring on the lower surface of leaves. The female insect induces a rather deep, irregular depression, or an irregularly shaped pit gall on the lower leaf surface, the depression producing a dark colored, rounded prominence on the upper leaf surface. (Takagi, 2012a)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.

Takagi2012a: biology, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 45-46, 66, 96-97