Mollitrichosiphum (Metatrichosiphon) niitakaensis (Takahashi)

Zhang, Dong & Qiao, Gexia, 2010, Mollitrichosiphum Suenaga from China (Hemiptera: Aphididae), with the description of one new species, Zootaxa 2608, pp. 1-24 : 15

Mollitrichosiphum (Metatrichosiphon) niitakaensis (Takahashi)

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Paratrichosiphum niitakaensis Takahashi, 1937: 5 .

Metatrichosiphon niitakaensis (Takahashi) : Raychaudhuri, 1956: 84; Tao, 1990: 113; Remaudière & Remaudière, 1997: 177.

Material examined. China, Taiwan: Higashi-Nogo, 6.viii.1939, 5 apterous viviparous females and 3 viviparous nymphs on Quercus sp. (R. Takahashi) ( BMNH).

Distribution. China ( Taiwan).

Host plants. Quercus spp . ( Fagaceae ).

Figures

FIGURE 7. Mollitrichosiphum (Metatrichosiphon) niitakaensis (Takahashi), apterous viviparous female: a. dorsal view of head; b. antennal segment III; c. antennal segment VI; d. ultimate rostral segment; e. mesosternal furca; f. siphunculus; g. cauda; h. anal plate; i. genital plate. Scale bars = 0.10 mm.