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Chionaspis himalaica Takagi, 1985 (Diaspididae: Chionaspis)

Chionaspis himalaica Takagi 1985: 16-18. Type data: INDIA: Himachal Pradesh, Bharat, Kufri, on Quercus semecarpifolia, 26/10/1978; NEPAL: Bagmati Zone, Langtang Valley, Ghora Tobela, on Quercus semecarpifolia, 09/23/1975. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Takagi (1985) states that "it is noteworthy that in this species the spiracular disc pores are, while normally 3-locular, occasionally 4- or 5-locular." Chionaspis himalaica is similar to C. arkhola and is distinguished by the spiracular disc pores normally 3-locular and more numerous, by the perivulvar disc pores also tending to be more numerous, by the submedian dorsal microducts always few. C. himalaica may also be related to C. saitamaensis (Takagi, 1985).
Biology: This species was collected at altitudes of 2500 and 3000 meters (Takagi, 1985).
General Remarks: Best description of adult, second instar and first instar females with illustration by Takagi (1985).