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Kermes szetshuanensis (Borchsenius, 1960) (Kermesidae: Kermes)

Kermococcus szetshuanensis Borchsenius 1960d: 41. Type data: CHINA: Szechwan, Omeishan Mountains, southwest of Chendu, 580m above sea level, on Quercus sp., 24/06/1955, by Si Ta-Li & T. Bustshik. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Beijing: Institute of Entomology, Academy of Sciences, China; accepted valid name Notes: According to Danzig (personal communication, November 10, 1998) a paratype is in the ZMAS and the holotype must be in IEBC. Illustr.
Kermes szetshuanensis (Borchsenius, 1960); Hoy 1963: 161. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Yang1982: pp.117 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Kermes]
Borchs1960d: pp.34 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Kermococcus] Key as: Kermococus szetshuanensis

Systematics: This species is close to Kermes globosus, but can be distinguished by the larger size of its body and its color (Borchsenius, 1960d).
Structure: Adult female spherical, sand colored with large irregularly shaped spots (Borchsenius, 1960d).
General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Borchsenius (1960d).