Valid Names Results
Neoquernaspis takagii Liu & Tippins, 1988 (Diaspididae: Neoquernaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Neoquernaspis takagii Liu & Tippins 1988: 36-38. Type data: NEPAL: Mechi, Phidim, on Castanopsis tribuloides, 11/11/1983, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in HUSJ and SFAZ. Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Fagaceae
- Castanopsis tribuloides | LiuTi1988
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Nepal | LiuTi1988
Keys
- LiuTi1988: pp.43 ( ) [Key to species of Neoquernaspis]
Remarks
- Systematics: This species is distinguished from others in the genus in having a very elongated body, very few macroducts, perivulvar pores and associated trilocular pores anteriolaterally of anterior spiracles (Liu & Tippins, 1988).
- Structure: Female scale very elongate, exuviae terminal, yellowish brown or dark brown, the end of 2nd exuviae yellow; 1st instar exuviae small; secretion behind exuviae white or grayish white. Adult females elongate, broadened posteriorly and moderately lobed laterally (Liu & Tippins, 1988).
- Biology: Neoquernaspis takagii was collected at an altitude of 1700 m (Liu & Tippins, 1988).
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Liu & Tippins (1988).
Illustrations
Citations
- LiuTi1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 36-38, 43
- TakagiPoGh1989: distribution, host, 176
- Varshn2002: distribution, host, 68
- Zeng2001: taxonomy, 532
