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Greenaspis bambusifoliae (Takahashi, 1930) (Diaspididae: Greenaspis)

Chionaspis bambusifoliae Takahashi 1930: 14-16. Type data: TAIWAN: Suisha, Taihoku, on Bambusa sp., ?/01/1930, by R.Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Greenaspis bambusifoliae (Takahashi, 1930); Borchsenius 1966: 108. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Greenaspis bambusifoliae is close to G. elongata, but is easily distinguished by free abdominal segments not protruding laterally; pygidium with fewer gland orifices; pygidium with fewer gland spines; marginal spines on the free abdominal segments abruptly broadened on the base and the median lobes broad on the distal part (Takahashi, 1930).
Structure: Female scale very long, narrow, straight or slightly curved, parallel-sided, moderately convex on the dorsum, rounded on the posterior extremity, without dorsal ridges, about 2.5 mm long. 1st exuviae pale yellowish brown, extending beyond the anterior extremity of the 2nd exuviae. 2nd exuviae pale yellowish brown, much shorter than half the length of the scale, broadly rounded on the anterior end. Adult female orange yellow, very elongate, narrow, almost parallel-sided, broadly rounded on the front, transversely striate between the posterior spiracles and the 1st free abdominal segment, about 6 times as long as wide (Takahashi, 1930).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takahashi (1930).