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Allokermes gillettei (Cockerell, 1895) (Kermesidae: Allokermes)

Kermes gillettei Cockerell 1895f: 100. Type data: UNITED STATES: Colorado, Manitou, on Quercus undulata, by C.P. Gillette. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Baer & Kosztarab (1985) state they examined topotypes and paralectotypes of this species, but we can find no evidence that a lectotype was ever designated. Therefore, the type material is syntypes.
Coccus gillettei (Cockerell, 1895); Cockerell 1929b: 150. change of combination
Talla gillettei (Cockerell, 1895); Lindinger 1933a: 143. change of combination
Allokermes gillettei (Cockerell, 1895); Bullington & Kosztarab 1985: 53. change of combination Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 2

BaerKo1985: pp.141 ( First instar ) [First instars of Nearctic Allokermes]
BaerKo1985: pp.143 ( Adult (F) ) [Second instar females of Nearctic Kermesidae]
BullinKo1985: pp.30 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females of Allokermes]
Baer1980: pp.24 ( First instar ) [First instars of Kermes galliformis group]
Cocker1900c: pp.44 ( Adult (F) ) [North American species of Kermes] Key as: Kermes gillettei

Systematics: Allokermes gillettei is unique in having the pre-anal row of multilocular disc pores with a few pores extending medially onto median lobe of false venter, also these pores extend dorsally to the area adjacent to anal lobes, but not above them; lateral multilocular disc pores in narrow, dense row; and spinescent 8-shaped pores without teeth, longer than broad, resembling double pits, with pits unequal in depth (Bullington & Kosztarab, 1985).
Biology: Cockerell (1897a) collected this species at 8000 feet in altitude, which was the highest of any Kermes.
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Bullington & Kosztarab (1985). Baer & Kosztarab (1985) provide detailed description and illustrations of first instar and second instar female.