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Austrotachardiella gemmifera (Cockerell, 1893) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Austrotachardiella)

Tachardia gemmifera Cockerell 1893r: 181. Type data: JAMAICA: Kingston, on Chrysobalanus icaco.. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name
Austrotachardiella (Austrotachardiella) gemmifera (Cockerell, 1893); Chamberlin 1923: 191. change of combination
Austrotachardiella gemmifera (Cockerell, 1893); Kapur 1958: 30. change of combination
Austrotachardiella gemmiferra (Cockerell, 1893); Varshney 1997: 29. misspelling of species epithet

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

KondoGu2011: pp.347-350 ( Adult (F) ) [Key Based on Adult Females to Separate Species of the Family Kerriidae Known to Occur in the New World]
KondoGu2005: pp.405 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Austrotachardiella]

Structure: The female scale is subglobular, shiny, crimson-black, with a crimson ruby-like prominence on the centre of the back. but seen in somewhat immature examples. There are also one or two dorso-lateral prominences, more or less obscure. Sides with 4 or 5 keel-like folds. There is a conspicuous subdorsal aperture. The male scale is cylindrical, rather over 1 mill. long, dull dark crimson. There is an anterior ridge, leading to a mid-dorsal swelling (Cockerell, 1893r).
Economic Importance: Cockerell (1914b) reported this species to destroy Chrysobalanus trees in Kingston, Jamaica.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Chamberlin (1923).