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Allokermes grandis (Cockerell, 1898) (Kermesidae: Allokermes)

Kermes grandis Cockerell 1898j: 431. Type data: MEXICO: Amecameca, on Quercus engelmanni, 25/05/97, by Koebele. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (BullinKo1985,57). Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name
Lecanium tubuliferum Cockerell 1898h: 132. Type data: MEXICO: Amecameca, on Quercus engelmanni,. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; junior synonym (discovered by BullinKo1985, 57). Notes: BMNH has two specimens labeled by Cockerell as "type" (Williams, 1985a). One box of dry material in USNM.
Talla grandis (Cockerell, 1898); Lindinger 1933a: 143. change of combination
Allokermes grandis (Cockerell, 1898); Bullington & Kosztarab 1985: 57. change of combination Illustr.
Kermes tubuliferus (Cockerell, 1898); Williams 1985a: 219. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

BullinKo1985: pp.29 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females of Allokermes]
MacGil1921: pp.196 ( Adult (F) ) [Kermes species] Key as: Kermes grandis
Cocker1900c: pp.44 ( Adult (F) ) [North American species of Kermes] Key as: Kermes grandis

Systematics: Allokermes grandis is unique in having a pre-anal row of multilocular disc pores with 25-40 pores extending medially onto median lobe of false venter, also with pores extending dorsally to area adjacent to anal lobes but not above them and the spinescent 8-shaped pores without pits (Bullington & Kosztarab, 1985).
Structure: Adult female is globular, not visibly segmented, surface dull and peppered or marbled with black and grey and white (Cockerell, 1898j).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Bullington & Kosztarab (1985).