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Cameronaspis dilleniae Takagi, 2005 (Diaspididae: Cameronaspis)

Cameronaspis dilleniae Takagi 2005. Type data: MALAYSIA: Sabah (Borneo Is.), Gunong Kinabalu, Taman Kinabalu [Kinabalu National Park], on Dillenia sp., 10/1988, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation accepted valid name Notes: collected at an altitude of 2750 m. Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Adult female is similar to the adult females of Cameronaspis linderae and C. pustulifera in the characters of the pygidial apex, especially in having well-developed second trullae and no marginal prominence between the median and second trullae, but distinguishable mainly in having submedian dorsal macro ducts on the third abdominal segment; pygidium broader; wax-secreting organs generally tending to be more numerous. (Takagi, 2005)
Biology: The female burrows in the lower surface of the leaves, leaving the first-instar exuvial cast exposed on the leaf surface; the affected spot of the leaf is slightly swollen on the lower surface and hardened on both upper and lower surfaces. This species seems to be especially closely related to C. pustulifera on account of the reactions of their host plants. The burrowing female of C. dilleniae causes hardening, and that of C. pustulifera a pustulous growth, on the leaf epidermis at the feeding spot.(Takagi, 2005)