Valid Names Results

Chionaspis trochodendri (Takahashi, 1936) (Diaspididae: Chionaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Phenacaspis trochodendri Takahashi 1936d: 4-7. Type data: TAIWAN: Chikushiko, near Sozan, Hichiseisan, Rarasan, near Urai, on Trochodendron aralioides, 25/12/1953, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Chionaspis trochodendri (Takahashi, 1936); Takagi 1969a: 24. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Chen1983: pp.65 ( ) [Key to Chinese species of Phenacaspis] Key as: Phenacaspis trochodendri

Remarks

• Systematics: Chionaspis trochodendri is closely allied to Phenacaspis fujicola, but differs in the narrower median lobes slightly serrate, the 2nd lobes wider than the median, the pygidium wider, rounded and produced on the basal part of the side, the antennae more apart from the front margin (Takahashi, 1936d).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takahashi (1936d).

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