Valid Names Results
Lepidosaphes towadensis Takagi & Kawai, 1966 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)Nomenclatural History
- Lepidosaphes towadensis Takagi & Kawai 1966: 101-102. Type data: JAPAN: Towada, Aomori-ken, on Acer japonicum, by S. Kawai; Amagi-san, Sizuoka-ken, on Acer mono, by S. Kawai. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Sapindaceae
- Acer japonicum | TakagiKa1966
- Acer palmatum | Suh2020
- Acer pictum var. mono | TakagiKa1966
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Japan
- Honshu | TakagiKa1966
- South Korea | ESKSAE1994
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Lepidosaphes towadensis is close to L. kuwacola, from which it is distinguishable by lacking a lateral tubercle between Abd. I and II and also II and III (Takagi & Kawai, 1966).
- Structure: Adult female body fusiform, tapering towards both ends. Pygidium with 2 pairs of lobes (L1 and L2), the 3rd and 4th represented by sclerotized serrations (Takagi & Kawai, 1966).
- General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takagi & Kawai (1966).
Illustrations
Citations
- DanzigPe1998: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 292
- ESKSAE1994: distribution, list, 114
- Kawai1972: distribution, host, 35
- Kawai1980: distribution, taxonomy, 245
- Muraka1970: distribution, host, 84
- Paik1978: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 356-357
- Suh2020: distribution, host, 2
- TakagiKa1966: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 101-102
