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Metatachardia yunnanensis Zhang, 1992 (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Metatachardia)

Metatachardia yunnanensis Zhang 1992a: 383. Type data: CHINA: Yunnan Province, Changyar hsien, on Ficus benjamina, Eriolaena malvacea and Dalbergia spp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Kunming: Institute of Lac, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Yunnan, China.; accepted valid name

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Countries: 1

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 reddish yellow brown, partly due to the colour of the contained insects, the lac being semi translucent. Diameter of isolated tests 5.5-6.5 mm. Male pupa resinous test cigar-like, colour reddish yellow, length 3.3-3.8 mm, width 0.9-1.1 mm (Zhang, 1992aZ).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Zhang (1992aZ).