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Kermes orientalis Shi & Liu in Liu & Shi, 1993 (Kermesidae: Kermes)

Kermes orientalis Shi & Liu in Liu & Shi 1993a: 417-418. Type data: CHINA: Shandong, Qufu County, on Quercus acutissima, 25/04/1993, by Y. Liu. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Shandong: Department of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Province, China; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in BMNH, IEBC. Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: This species is similar to Kermes taishanensis, K. shastensis, and K. flavus (Liu & Shi, 1995).
Structure: Adult female spherical, greenish gray in color and having a thin layer of white waxy powder on the derm. Purple circular marks with yellow margin located on dorsal surface and sides. Whitish waxy secretory materials and 2 curly waxy threads at anal area. Younger female is circular and yellowish. First instar is elongate oval, light red (Liu & Shi, 1995).
Economic Importance: This species was collected from Quercus acutissima in Confucius Forest, Shandong, China. Most of the trees there were over one hundred years old. Heavy infestations and severe damage were observed on some of these old trees (dead branches and twigs), as well as on some young trees (Liu & Shi, 1995).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Liu & Shi (1995).