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Nikkoaspis formosana (Takahashi, 1930) (Diaspididae: Nikkoaspis)

Tsukushiaspis formosanus Takahashi 1930: 23-25. Type data: TAIWAN: Suisha, on Bambusa sp., 23/11/1929 and 26/01/1930, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Tsukushiaspis formosa Takahashi, 1930; Takahashi 1934: 14. misspelling of species epithet
Kuwanaspis formosana (Takahashi, 1930); Lindinger 1935: 149. change of combination
Nikkoaspis formosana (Takahashi, 1930); Borchsenius 1966: 92. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 3

Structure: Female scale flattened, moderately convex on the dorsum, narrowed towards the front, rounded on the posterior margin, without dorsal ridge, about 2.3 mm long. 1st larval skin yellowish brown, yellow on the posterior marginal area, situated on or slightly extending beyond the anterior end of the 2nd larval skin. 2nd skin blackish brown, brown on the posterior marginal area, much shorter than half the length of the scale, broad. Adult female flattened, broadest on the abdomen, gradually narrowed towards the front, abruptly narrowed towards the posterior end, variable in shape (Takahashi, 1930).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takahashi (1930).