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Kuwanaspis elongata (Takahashi, 1930) (Diaspididae: Kuwanaspis)

Tsukushiaspis elongata Takahashi 1930: 18-20. Type data: TAIWAN: Suisha, on Bambusa sp., ?/10/1929, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Kuwanaspis elongata (Takahashi, 1930); Balachowsky 1954e: 265. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Kuwanaspis elongata is similar to K. hikosani, but is easily distinguished from it by the shape of the lobes on the pygidium (Takahashi, 1930). It is also similar to Xiphuraspis ctenopyga. The presence of mid-pygidial dorsal macroducts is especially noteworthy. However, the figure accompanying the original description shows that the mid-pygidial macroducts do not form a large median group as in X. ctenopyga (Takagi, 1999a).
Structure: Female scale very elongate, slender, straight or somewhat curved, almost parallel-sided, but sometimes slightly broadened behind the middle, tapering on the posterior portion, roof-like on the dorsum sloping rather abruptly from the dorso-median line to the lateral margins, with no ridge, closed by white secretion on the venter, about 3.0-3.5 mm long. First larval skin is yellowish brown, located at anterior extremity, extending beyond the 2nd larval skin which is mostly black, but yellowish brown on marginal area and whitish on the middle longitudinally. Grayish white secretion occupying most of the scale, slightly extending beyond the lateral margins of the 2nd larval skin. Adult female very elongate, slender, somewhat widened behind the middle, slightly tapering towards the anterior end which is rounded, with numerous marginal glands on the posterior portion (Takahashi, 1930).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takahashi (1930).