Valid Names Results

Metatachardia hunanensis Zhang, 1993 (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Metatachardia)

Nomenclatural History

• Metatachardia hunanensis Zhang 1993a: 274. Type data: CHINA: Hunan Province, Kiangin hsien, on Mallotus philippinensis, 26.V. 1979, Coll. Zhang, Z. S.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Kunming: Institute of Lac, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Yunnan, China.; accepted valid name

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics:
• Structure: Resinous test of adult females globose or approximately hemispherical, smooth above with six deep depressions above the marginal area, each surrounded by prominent radiating ridges forming a definite and graceful shell-like pattern; colour reddish brown to orange brown, partly due to the colour of the contained insect, the lac being semi-translucent. Diameter of isolated tests 2-3 mm. Male pupa resinous test cigar-like; colour reddish yellow; length 2.5-2.7 mm; width 0.6-0.7 mm (Zhang, 1993a).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Zhang (1993a).

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