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Lepidosaphes eurychlidonis Williams & Watson, 1988 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)

Lepidosaphes eurychlidonis Williams & Watson 1988: 150-153. Type data: INDONESIA: Irian Jaya, Biak, on herbaceous vine, 24/05/1959. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

WilliaWa1988: pp.144 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes of the South Pacific Region]

Systematics: Lepidosaphes eurychlidonis resembles L. tapleyi, but differs in lacking the lateral spurs between segments 2 and 3. Furthermore, the duct immediately above each 2nd lobe is about half the width of a dorsal duct and has a conspicuous sclerotized orifice. In L. tapleyi the duct in this position is filamentous and the orifice is barely perceptible (Williams & Watson, 1988).
Structure: Female scale elongate, 2.5 mm long, dark brown, exuviae pale brown to pale yellow. Male scale about 1.5 mm long, fusiform, pale yellow. Adult female membranous except for pygidium, up to 1.2 mm long, elongate, fusiform, widest at metathorax (Williams & Watson, 1988).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Williams & Watson (1988).

WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 144, 150-151, 153
ZarkanApTu2021: distribution, host, 166