Sharma, K.K., & Ramani, R. 1999 An update on synoptic catalogue of lac insects (Homoptera: Tachardiidae).. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 96(3): 438-443.
Notes: Members of the family Tachardiidae (=Kerriidae) produce lac and certain species are exploited for their economically important products: resin, dye and wax. An updated checklist of world species is provided. It includes two subfamilies, nine genera and eighty-seven species. the systematic list provides name of species, author, year of description, synonym(s) if any and country (state/region) of occurrence. Taxa and species are listed in alphabetical order. The bibliography includes citations of each taxa for reference and taxonomic purposes.