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Allokermes nivalis (King & Cockerell in Cockerell, 1898) (Kermesidae: Allokermes)

Nomenclatural History

• Kermes nivalis King & Cockerell in Cockerell 1898t: 330. Type data: UNITED STATES: Massachusetts, Lawrence, on Quercus alba, by G.B. King. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Dried type material in USNM.
• Coccus nivalis (King & Cockerell in Cockerell, 1898); Cockerell 1929b: 150. change of combination
• Talla nivalis (King & Cockerell in Cockerell, 1898); Lindinger 1933a: 143. change of combination
• Allokermes nivalis (King & Cockerell in Cockerell, 1898); Bullington & Kosztarab 1985: 64-66. change of combination Illustr.

Common Names

• white kermes BullinKo1985

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Koszta1996: pp.269 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Allokermes]
• BullinKo1985: pp.29 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females of Allokermes]
• Britto1923: pp.350 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Kermes] Key as: Kermes nivalis
• Britto1923: pp.350 ( Adult (F) ) [Kermes species] Key as: Kermes nivalis
• Lawson1917: pp.183 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to Kermes species of Kansas]

Remarks

• Systematics: Allokermes nivalis is distinguishable by the presence of a gland on each anal lobe and the presence of quinquelocular and 7-locular disc pores densely distributed on the mid-dorsum (Bullington & Kosztarab, 1985).
• Structure: Adult female is dark sepia brown and marbled with blackish and pale ochre (Cockerell, 1898q).
• General Remarks: Detailed description by Bullington & Kosztarab (1985).

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