Kerriidae
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Kerriidae is a family of scale insects known as lac scales.

Species include:
  • Kerria lacca
    Kerria lacca
    Kerria 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 decorella
    Paratachardina decorella
    Paratachardina decorella, the rosette lac scale, is a scale insect in the Kerriidae family....

    - rosette lac scale
  • Paratachardina pseudolobata - lobate lac scale
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