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Chionaspis pusa Rao, 1953 (Diaspididae: Chionaspis)

Chionaspis pusa Fletcher 1921: 19. nomen nudum (discovered by Rao1953, 61). Notes: This nomen nudum was also used by Misra (1924CS) and Clausen (1933).
Chionaspis pusa Rao 1953: 61-62. Type data: INDIA: Pusa, on Citrus sp., by T.B. Fletcher. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Structure: Female scale white, 1st exuviae pale yellow, 2nd light orange with a whitish wax secretion on top. Adult female elliptical. Pygidium with 3 pairs of lobes; median lobes large, meeting at base, with both inner and outer margins notched; 2nd lobes duplex, inner lobule elongated, outer lobule tooth-like; 3rd lobe also duplex, inner lobule much longer than outer. Margin of pygidium dentate in 2 regions beyond 3rd lobe. Pygidial margin with a single gland spine between median and 2nd lobes, a single gland spine between 2nd and 3rd lobes, 2 gland spines on the outer side of 3rd lobe and 3 between the two indented regions of the pygidial margin (Rao, 1953).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Rao (1953).