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Family TACHARDIIDAE

Lac Insects

Introduction

The Kerriidae are distributed throughout the tropics with extensions into temperate areas. The family contains the well known lac insect of commerce, Kerria lacca, reared for its resinous secretions used for the production of shellac and sealing wax.

The described Australian fauna comprises three genera and seven species.

 

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 23-May-2024 MODIFIED Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS)
21-Nov-2012 21-Nov-2012 MODIFIED
29-Jun-2012 29-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
02-May-2011 MODIFIED