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Tecaspis rhizobium Munting, 1965 (Diaspididae: Tecaspis)

Tecaspis rhizobium Munting 1965b: 21-215. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Durban, on Isoglossa woodii, 25/08/1964, by J. Munting. Holotype, female, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Systematics: Tecaspis rhizobium is close to T. subvisci from which it may be distinguished by the deeper notch between the median lobes, the more numerous anterior parastigmatic pores (about 10 present in subvisci), the fact that the pygidial gland spines on segments V-VIII always occur singly and the adult female is membranous at maturity. The shape of the median lobes is reminiscent of the genus Chlidaspis Borchsenius as figured by Borchsenius & Williams (1963), but the presence of the submarginal ducts on segment VI suggests a closer affinity to Tecaspis (Munting, 1965b).
Structure: Female scale elongate, white with yellow exuviae and about 2.5 mm long. Male scale parallel-sided, noncarinate, 1.5 mm long, with almost colorless apical exuviae. Adult female membranous except for pygidium which is sclerotized. Pygidium with a deep notch between the median lobes, which have their inner distal edges divergent and serrate, the notch about equal in width to that of the lobes; 2nd lobes bilobulate with inner lobule largest, rounded and without a basal sclerosis projecting into the pygidium; other lobes obsolete (Munting, 1965b).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1965b).