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Ligaspis pala Takagi, 2002 (Diaspididae: Ligaspis)

Ligaspis pala Takagi 2002: 68, 91-93. Type data: PHILIPPINES: Luzon, Puerto Azul, Ternate, Cavite, host unknown, 8/08/1992 [92PL-102].. 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 Illustr.

Countries: 1

Systematics: Adult female with anterior spiracles usually with 1 disc pore, rarely none. Perivulvar pores 1-2(2) in submedian group; usually 1 or 2 similar pores present on the last prepygidial segment (abd. V), rarely none. Two pairs of distinct lobes, conical or irregularly incised, the third lobe at times suggested by a small conical process. Two plates between median lobes, 2 between median and second, and 2 lateral of second, several rudimentary spiniform plates lateral of third lobes (or the position thereof). About 11-33 small gland tubercles scattered within margin of prepygidial part of body as far foward as mesothorax (Takagi, 2002).
General Remarks: Excellent illustrations of the adult female, second-instar male, and first instar given by Takagi (2002).