Valid Names Results

Megacanthaspis actinodaphnes Takagi, 1961 (Diaspididae: Megacanthaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Megacanthaspis actinodaphnes Takagi 1961a: 98-99. Type data: JAPAN: Kyushu, Kagosima, on Actinodaphne longifolia, 12/05/1957. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• NiuFe2019a: pp.75 ( Adult (F) ) [Megacanthaspis species]
• WeiFe2012: pp.3 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult female Megacanthaspis Takagi]
• Takagi1981: pp.9 ( ) [Key to species of Megacanthaspis]

Remarks

• Structure: Female scale elongate, slender, highly convex dorsally, felted and grayish. Adult female body slender, without intersegmental constrictions, attaining 0.78 mm in length. Anterior spiracles each with a few accompanying disc pores. Dorsal macroducts rather sparse (Takagi, 1961a).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takagi (1961a).

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