Species Paratachardina decorella (Maskell, 1893)
Native Cochineal, Native Shellac, Rosette Lac Scale
- Carteria decorella Maskell, W.M. 1893. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species from Australia, India, Sandwich Islands, Demerara, and South Pacific. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 25: 201-252 [247].
Type data:
Lectotype ANIC, AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney. Type host:
Myrica cerifera [MYRICACEAE]
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.
Common Name References
Maskell, W.M. 1895. Synoptical list of Coccidae reported from Australasia and the Pacific Islands up to December 1894. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 27: 1-35 (Native Cochineal, Native Shellac)
Naumann, I.D., Ingram, R.J. & Floyd, R. 2002. Australian Insect Common Names, based on CSIRO Handbook of Australian Insect Names. 6th edn 1993. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/. (Rosette Lac Scale)
History of changes
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) |