Valid Names Results

Smilacicola apicalis Takagi, 1969 (Diaspididae: Smilacicola)

Smilacicola apicalis Takagi 1969a: 55-58. Type data: TAIWAN: Ken-ting, on Smilax sp. 1965, by S. Takagi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Sapporo: Entomological Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

Systematics: Smilacicola apicalis is close to S. heimi but is easily distinguishable from heimi by the antennae with less numerous setae, the spiracular disc pores less numerous, the apical protruberance of the pygidium broader, the ventral ducts of the pygidium all minute (Takagi, 1969a). The second-instar male is very similar to the adult female and second instar of Parlatoria (Takagi, 2002).
Structure: Female with pygidium roughly the shape of a trapezoid in outline, with the margin slightly and sparsely notched around, and with the apical protuberance broad, extending laterally beyond the most apical marginal setae. Whole pygidium and the lateral area of the preceding segment thickly strewn with larger ducts (macroducts) on the dorsal surface and with much smaller ducts (microducts) on the ventral surface (Takagi, 1969a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takagi (1969a).Illustration of second-instar male given by Takagi (2002).