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Lopholeucaspis excoecariae Borchsenius, 1964 (Diaspididae: Lopholeucaspis)

Lopholeucaspis excoecariae Borchsenius 1964: 865. Type data: INDIA: Calcutta, Garanbose Island, in mangrove thicket, on Excoecaria agallocha, 02/02/1964, by N. Borchsenius. Holotype, female, Type depository: St. Petersburg: Zoological Museum, Academy of Science, Russia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Borchs1964a: pp.865 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Lopholeucaspis species known from India]

Systematics: Lopholeucaspis excoecariae is close to L. cockerelli. Females are differentiated by very long cephalic segment, by correlation of length of parts of body between cephalic margin of body and antennae and between antennae and front of spiracles; absence of cephalic spines; by the fact that the 2 anterior groups of circumgenital glands are fused (Borchsenius, 1964a).
Structure: Adult female body narrow, with almost parallel margins, 1.8 mm long; cephalic segment strongly developed, with 2 pairs of sclerotized spots and round eyes (Borchsenius, 1964a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Borchsenius (1964a).