Valid Names Results

Kerria ruralis is now Kerria (Kerria) ruralis (Wang, Yao, Teiu & Liang, 1982) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Kerria)

Nomenclatural History

• Laccifer ruralis Wang, Yao, Teiu & Liang 1982: 53. Type data: China: Yunnan Province, on branches of Mallotus philippinensis, June 10, 1969. Holotype, female, Type depository: Beijing: Institute of Entomology, Academy of Sciences, China; Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Kerria (Kerria) ruralis (Wang, Yao, Teiu & Liang, 1982); Varshney 1997: 28. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• BashirWaLi2021: pp.6 ( Adult (F) ) [Kerria from China]

Remarks

• Systematics: Kerria ruralis was genetically closely related to K. yunnanensis, but relatively far from K. lacca. (Chen, et al., 2011)
• Structure: Two body color types, i.e. red and yellow. The ratio of red:yellow is about 12:1. (Chen, et al., 2011)
• Biology: Bi-voltine, summer (March-July) and winter (August-the next March). (Chen, et al., 2011)
• Economic Importance: K. ruralis and K. lacca, are the main commercial lac species in India. (Chem, et al., 2011)
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Wang et al. (1982).

Illustrations

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