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Gall-like Scales
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Gall-like Scales

Kermesidae

The Kermesidae are a family of scale insects belonging to the superfamily Coccoidea. The typical genus, Kermes, includes the kermes scale insects, from which a red dye, also called kermes (a.k.a. crimson), is obtained.

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7 branches of this family, most-observed first

Allokermes

genusAllokermes

Nanokermes

genusNanokermes

Kermes

genusKermes

Nidularia

genusNidularia

Olliffiella

genusOlliffiella

Fulbrightia

genusFulbrightia

Eriokermes

genusEriokermes

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