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Austrotachardia acaciae (Maskell, 1892) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Austrotachardia)

Carteria acaciae Maskell 1892: 56. Type data: AUSTRALIA: on Acacia. "My specimens were sent by J.G.O. Tepper of Adelaide, with a note: collected by Mr. Helms, of the Elder Exploration, in central Australia." (Maskell, 1892).. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name
Tachardia acaciae (Maskell, 1892); Fernald 1903b: 123. change of combination
Austrotachardia acaciae (Maskell, 1892); Chamberlin 1923: 198. Type depository: Kunming: Institute of Lac, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Yunnan, China.; change of combination

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Structure: Insects excreting a quantity of light-red or pinkish resinous matter, aggregated in masses or in detached irregular pieces (Maskell, 1892).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Chamberlin (1923).