Valid Names Results
Lepidosaphes nivalis Takagi, 1970 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)Nomenclatural History
- Lepidosaphes nivalis Takagi 1969a: 23. nomen nudum (discovered by Takagi1970, ).
- Lepidosaphes nivalis Takagi 1970: 4-5. Type data: TAIWAN: Tung-pu, on Tsuga chinensis var. formosana; A-li, on Abies kawakamii. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Insulaspis nivalis (Takagi, 1970); Yang 1982: 220. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 2
- Pinaceae
- Abies kawakamii | Takagi1970
- Tsuga chinensis | Takagi1970
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Taiwan | Takagi1970
Keys
- MillerWiDa2006: pp.35-37 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the conifer infesting species of Lepidoxaphes]
Remarks
- Systematics: Lepidosaphes nivalis is close to L. japonica, but is easily distinguishable from the latter by having numerous macroducts on the thorax and abdomen. Moreover, among Lepidosaphes species, its white scale is unique (Takagi, 1970).
- Structure: Adult female body with metathorax and basal 4 abdominal segments moderately lobed laterally, with trapezoid-shaped pygidium. Median lobes a bit wider than long, with apex obtuse-angulated (Takagi, 1970).
- General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takagi (1970). Table of taxanomic characters distinguishing conifer infesting species in Miller, Williams & Davidson (2006).
Illustrations
Citations
- Chou1985: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 383-384
- Chou1986: illustration, 584
- Hua2000: distribution, host, taxonomy, 153
- MillerWiDa2006: description, taxonomy, 25,36,40-42
- Takagi1969a: taxonomy, 23
- Takagi1970: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 4-5
- Tao1978: distribution, host, 95
- Tao1999: distribution, host, 92
- Yang1982: distribution, host, 220
