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Ligaspis maculata Takagi, 2002 (Diaspididae: Ligaspis)

Ligaspis maculata Takagi 2002: 68. Type data: PHILIPPINES: Luzon, Laguna, grounds of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños,on unknown host, 7/08/1994 [94PL-10].. Holotype, female, Type depository: Los Banos: Entomological Museum, Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes also from same locality as holotype but collected 24/09/1992 [92PL-15] and Bagac, Bataan, 22/08/1992 [94PL-92]. Illustr.

Countries: 1

Systematics: Adult female with anterior spiracles usually without disc pores, rarely with 1. Perivulvar pores 1-4(3) in submedian group. Lobes conical. Plates, when completely represented, 9 in total; 1 between median lobes, 2 between median and second, and 2 lateral of second, the outer at times lacking. Small ducts forming a sparse row on prepygidial part of body along margin, about 11-28 on one side (Takagi, 2002).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustrations of adult female, second-instar male and female, and first instar provided by Takagi (2002).