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Species Paratachardina decorella (Maskell, 1893)

Native Cochineal, Native Shellac, Rosette Lac Scale

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria


Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder.

 

GENERAL

Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Chamberlin, J.C. 1923. A systematic monograph of the Tachardiinae or lac insects (Coccidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 14: 147–212.

STRUCTURE

Froggatt, W.W. 1921. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects ('Coccidae') of Australia. Part III. Science Bulletin, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales 19: 1–43 [28] illustrated the external appearance of the female test.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Jun-2024 COCCOIDEA 26-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS)
21-Nov-2012 01-May-2014 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)