Kerriidae
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Kerriidae is a family of scale insects known as lac scales.
Species include:
Species include:
- Kerria laccaKerria laccaKerria lacca is a species of scale insect of the family Kerriidae. It is most well known for secreting lac, a scarlet substance that is used for dyeing wool and silk, as a cosmetic, and as a medicinal drug. Kerria lacca insects inhabit trees in colonies of thousands and secrete the resinous...
- true lac scale - Paratachardina decorellaParatachardina decorellaParatachardina decorella, the rosette lac scale, is a scale insect in the Kerriidae family....
- rosette lac scale - Paratachardina pseudolobata - lobate lac scale