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Leucaspis trilobata Henderson, 2010 (Diaspididae: Leucaspis)

Leucaspis trilobata Henderson 2010: 14-Oct. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: Aramoana, on Korthalsella lindsayi parasitic on Coprosma areolata, 1/12/2010, by A. Sultan. Holotype, female and first instar, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Systematics: The main diagnostic reature is the three pairs of lobes on the 2nd instar puparium and nymphs.
Structure: Puparium light brown with a white waxy coating, adult females membranous, male covers white tinged with golden-white, with dark terminal exuviae. Mounted adult female elongate when young, shortened and roundly oval with shrunken abdomen when mature, derm membranous except for pygidial sclerotisation in patches and around anal opening, with a ventral median longitudinal band on crenulae between mouthparts and abdominal segment III. Second instar female nymph body shape fusiform becoming wider from mesothorax to posterior abdomen and narrower at head when near 2nd moult. 2nd instar male nymph similar to female nymph.
General Remarks: Detailed description of adult female, 2nd instar puparium, 2nd instar female nymph and 2nd instar male nymph in Henderson, et al., 2010.