Valid Names Results

Lepidosaphes micropori (Borchsenius, 1958) (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)

Nomenclatural History

• Andaspis micropori Borchsenius 1958a: 173. Type data: CHINA: Kwangchow, on Litchia chinensis, 1956. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Illustr.
• Raoaspis micropori (Borchsenius, 1958); Borchsenius 1967: 729. change of combination Notes: Raoaspis is now a junior synonym of Andaspis. (Takagi,1970)
• Lepidosaphes micropori (Borchsenius, 1958); Normark, et al. 2019: 62. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 4 | Genera: 4

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Chou1982: pp.189 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Chinese species of Andaspis] Key as: Andaspis micropori
• YoungHu1981a: pp.216 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Andaspis] Key as: Andaspis micropori
• Willia1963b: pp.26 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Andaspis] Key as: Andaspis micropori

Remarks

• Systematics: This species can be recognized by its exceptionally small and narrow dorsal glands (Borchsenius, 1958a).
• Structure: Adult female elongate, broadened towards the 1st abdominal segment. Scale of female comma shaped, brown, approximately 1.5mm long (Borchsenius, 1958a).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration by Borchsenius (1958a).

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