Valid Names Results

Kerria pusana is now Kerria (Kerria) pusana (Misra, 1930) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Kerria)

Laccifer pusana Misra 1930: 163. Type data: INDIA: Bihar, Pusa, on Ziziphus jujuba and Butea frondosa.. Syntypes, female and first instar, accepted valid name Notes: Varshney (1976: 52) reported that no type material was found at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, where Dr. A.B. Misra has been working. Illustr.
Tachardia pusana (Misra, 1930); Lindinger 1933b: 228. change of combination
Kerria (Kerria) pusana (Misra, 1930); Varshney 1984b: 368. change of combination

Families: 3 | Genera: 4

Countries: 4

RajgopMoSh2021: pp.65-66 ( Adult (F) ) [species of Kerria]
TalukdDa2020: pp.10-12 ( Adult (F) ) [Kerria species]
AhmadShRa2013: pp.530-531 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Kerria based on adult females]
AhmadShRa2013: pp.451-452 ( Adult (F) ) [An updated key to adult female Kerria species from India.]
MishraSu2000: pp.216-217 ( Adult (F) ) [Kerria species of India]
Varshn1976: pp.21 ( Adult (F) ) [India]
Misra1930: pp.161 ( Adult (F) ) [India]

Economic Importance: This species is the most widely used commercial lac insect in Myanmar. (Kondo & Gullan, 2022)
General Remarks: Good description of the adult female given by Misra (1930) and by Varshney (1976).