Allokermes cueroensis (Cockerell)

Kermes galliformis var. cueroensis
Kermes cueroensis

Hosts: Quercus virginiana [see remarks re: Q alba]

Post-reproductive female. King (1900b) described the post-reproductive female as: Large, transverse diameter 8 mm, convex, with no median constriction; brownish-white, obscurely marbled with very pale gray, with linear transverse brown bands, somewhat wavy, and thickened at intervals; surface minutely speckled with brown dots

Remarks. Except for one questionable record, this species, which is probably found all along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts from Texas to New Jersey, seems to be restricted to Quercus virginiana. The questionable record, from Michigan on Q. alba, is probably another undescribed species, but apparently cannot be distinguished from A. cueroensis on the basis of slide-mounted adult females.

- Stephen Bullington, Michael Kosztarab: (1985) Studies on the morphology and systematics of scale insects. No. 12^©