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Neoquernaspis quercus (Hu, 1985) (Diaspididae: Neoquernaspis)

Pseudochionaspis quercus Hu 1985: 263-265. Type data: CHINA: Yunnan, Mengyang, on Quercus sp., 01/04/0957. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Shanghai: Shanghai Institute of Entomology, China; accepted valid name Illustr.
Neoquernaspis quercus (Hu, 1985); Liu & Tippins 1988: 44. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Zeng2001: pp.532 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the Chinese species of Neoquernaspis]
Comsto1916: pp.559 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Chionaspis] Key as: Chionaspis quercus

Systematics: Neoquernaspis quercus is close to Unachionaspis tenuis, but is different from the latter in having 1 pair of pygidial lobes, by the shape of the median lobes and by the marginal gland spines arranged in 1-1-1-1 on each side of pygidium (Hu, 1985).
Structure: Adult female body slender, 0.6-1.2 mm long, broadest about 2nd abdominal segment, 0.26-0.31 mm wide. Anterior spiracle with 1-2 disc pores. Median lobes projecting, rounded apically, one notched on the outside, with a scleroid slice between them (Hu, 1985).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Hu (1985).