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Thecatosoma caudatum Takagi, 2022 (Diaspididae: Thecatosoma)

Thecatosoma caudatum Takagi 2022: 33. Type data: PHILIPPINES: Palawan Is., Maasin Forest, Brooke’s Point, on Semedarpus sp. 8/22/1993 by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Los Banos: Entomological Museum, Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Luzon, Philippines; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: This species is very similar to T. verticale.
Structure: Theca about 3.2–3.8 times as long as wide when fully formed, usually broadly rounded on head margin, broadly rounded or almost truncate on posterior end. Antennae each represented by a thickened and fleshy seta arising on the bottom of a vase-shaped dermal pocket and projecting outside for its larger part (Takagi, 2022)
Biology: Males and females occurring on both surfaces of leaves, females mainly along veins and margin. (Takagi, 2022)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustrations in Takagi, 2022.