Valid Names Results

Kermes viridis (Borchsenius, 1960) (Kermesidae: Kermes)

Nomenclatural History

• Kermococcus viridis Borchsenius 1960d: 76. Type data: CHINA: Yunnan, Forest near Kunming, on Pasania sp., 25/02/1957. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Beijing: Institute of Entomology, Academy of Sciences, China; accepted valid name Notes: According to Danzig (personal communication, November 10, 1998) a paratype is in the ZMAS and the holotype must be in IEBC. Illustr.
• Kermes viridis (Borchsenius, 1960); Hoy 1963: 164. change of combination
• Kermes vividis (Borchsenius, 1960); Liu & Shi 1995: 159. misspelling of species epithet

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 2

Foes:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• LiuSh1995: pp.159 ( Adult (F) ) [Young adult females of Chinese Kermes]
• Yang1982: pp.117 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Kermes]
• Borchs1960d: pp.36 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Kermococcus] Key as: Kermococcus viridis

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female wider than long, green, with three transverse reddish bands. In some specimens, besides the bands are reddish spots gathered into transverse rows. Top of body has a deep longitudinal groove. First stage larvae are oval (Borchsenius, 1960d).
• Biology: Larvae were found at the beginning of June (Borchsenius, 1960d).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Borchsenius (1960d).

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