Valid Names Results
Aulacaspis mahangena Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Aulacaspis mahangena Takagi 2012a: 46. Type data: MALAYSIA: Malaya, Pahang, Bukit Fraser (1250m.), on Macanga curtisii, 10/30/1986, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Kepong: Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Selandgor, Malaysia; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Euphorbiaceae
- Macaranga pachyphylla | Takagi2012a | (= Macaranga curtisii)
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Malaysia
- Malaya | Takagi2012a
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Among the species associated with Macaranga, this species is characterized and recognized by a smaller body and the fewer spiracular and perivulvar disc pores and the few dorsal macroducts. (Takagi, 2012a)
- Structure: Body small, fusiform, or at full growth, rhombic with thoracic region expanded laterally;Anterior spiracles each accompanied by 2-4 disc pores; Posterior spiracles with no disc pores. (Takagi, 2012a)
- Biology: Females occurring on the lower surface of the leaves. Female tests very small, thin, transparent. (Takagi, 2012a)
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.
Illustrations
Citations
- Takagi2012a: biology, description, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 46-47, 98
