Valid Names Results

Aulacaspis murrayae Takahashi, 1931 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Aulacaspis murrayae Takahashi 1931a: 212-214. Type data: TAIWAN: Takao, on Murraya exotica, 23/06/1929, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Aulacaspis marrayae Takahashi, 1931; Chou 1985: 374. misspelling of species epithet

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Foes:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• JianXi2024: pp.595-597 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis from China]
• TianXi2022: pp.174-176 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis species from China]
• WeiJiZh2016: pp.18-22 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis from China]
• Chen1983: pp.34 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Aulacaspis]
• Scott1952: pp.36 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Aulacaspis]

Remarks

• Systematics: Aulacaspis murrayae is easily distinguished by the large number of dorsal ducts, both scattered and arranged in orderly rows and by the distinct shape of the median lobes (Scott, 1952).
• Structure: Female scale circular, slightly convex, white, 2.5-3.0mm in diameter. Male scale about 1mm long, white, and very strongly tricarinate (Scott, 1952).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takahashi (1931a).

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