Valid Names Results

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

Nomenclatural History

• Metatachardia sinensis Zhang 1993a: 273. Type data: CHINA: Yunnan Province, Changyan hsien, on Ficus benjamina, Eriolaena malvacea and Dalbergia spp., host plant of holotype not indicated, 13.VI.1971, 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: 3 | Genera: 3

Geographic Distribution

Keys

Remarks

• 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 insects. The lac semi-translucent. Diameter of isolated tests 5-6 mm. Male pupa resinous test cigar-like; colour reddish yellow, length 2.9-3.5 mm; width 0.8-1.0 mm (Zhang, 1993a).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Zhang (1993a).

Illustrations

Citations