Valid Names Results
Leucaspis manii (Borchsenius, 1964) (Diaspididae: Leucaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Maniaspis manii Borchsenius 1964: 869, 872. Type data: INDIA: Assam near Shillong, on unidentified tree, 13/02/1964, by N. Borschenius. Holotype, female, Type depository: St. Petersburg: Zoological Museum, Academy of Science, Russia; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Leucaspis manii (Borchsenius, 1964); Takagi 1969a: 26. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- India
- Assam | Borchs1964a
- Meghalaya | Ali1969a
Keys
- Borchs1964a: pp.869 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Maniaspis] Key as: Maniaspis manii
Remarks
- Systematics: Maniaspis manii is close to M. gigas, but differentiated by the presence of 2 pairs of lobes, absence of strong hairs between median lobes and presence of supplemental groups of circumgenital glands on abdomen (Borchsenius, 1964a).
- Structure: Female body elongate-pyriform. Antennae with 4-5 setae. 9-14 disk glands present near front spiracles. 13-19 cylindrical glands between front spiracles and margin of body (Borchsenius, 1964a).
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Borchsenius (1964a).
Illustrations
Citations
- Ali1969a: distribution, host, 59
- Borchs1964a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 869-871
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 218
- Takagi1969a: taxonomy, 26
- Tang1981: 52