Valid Names Results

Lopholeucaspis massoniae Tang, 1980 (Diaspididae: Lopholeucaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Lopholeucaspis massoniae Tang 1980: 203. Type data: CHINA: Fukien, Amoy, on Pinus massoniana, 18/11/1973. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Shanxi: Entomological Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Lopholeucaspis massoniae is close to L. cockerelli, L. hydrangeae and L. darwiniensis, but differs in the shape of the pygidial lobes (Tang, 1980).
• Structure: Female scale very elongate and slender, about 2.25 mm long, 2nd exuviae may be covered by thin film of white wax. Male scale similar. Adult female elongate, fusiform, 0.88 mm long, 0.35 mm wide (Tang, 1980).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Tang (1980).

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