Valid Names Results

Chionaspis cornigera Takagi, 1985 (Diaspididae: Chionaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Chionaspis cornigera Takagi 1985: 39. Type data: NEPAL: Bagmati Zone, near Kathmandu, Siwapuri, on evergreen lauraceous tree (probably belonging to Litsea), 28/08/1975. Holotype, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Chionaspis cornigera is unique in the development of eyes which form a 2-pointed tubercle. It bears little resemblance to any of the other species of the genus associated with lauraceous plants (Takagi, 1985).
• Biology: Chionaspis cornigera was collected at an altitude of 2600 meters (Takagi, 1985).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takagi (1985).

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