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Mohelnaspis vermiformis (Takahashi, 1930) (Diaspididae: Mohelnaspis)

Chionaspis vermiformis Takahashi 1930: 12-14. Type data: TAIWAN: Suisha, on Bambusa sp., ?/10/1929 and ?/11/1929, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Takahashiella vermiformis (Takahashi, 1930); Borchsenius 1964: 164. change of combination
Acanthomytilus vermiformis (Takahashi, 1930); Takagi 1970: 27. change of combination
Mohelnaspis vermiformis (Takahashi, 1930); Danzig & Pellizzari 1998: 308. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: This species is distinguished by the extremely elongate body and by the elongate dorsal macroducts. In other respects, it shows a unmistakable resemblance to the authentic species of Acanthomytilus (Takagi, 1970).
Structure: Female scale very long, narrow, straight or slightly curved, parallel-sided, moderately convex on the dorsum, rounded on the posterior extremity, without dorsal ridges, about 2.5 mm long. First larval exuviae pale yellowish brown, extending beyond the anterior extremity of the 2nd exuviae which is also pale yellowish brown and much shorter than half the length of the scale. Adult female body orange-yellow, very elongate, narrow, almost parallel-sided, broadly rounded on the front, transversely striate between the posterior spiracles and the 1st free abdominal segment (Takahashi, 1930).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takagi (1970).