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Posted by Tataragne on 06-12-2020 10:04

Is this Homoptera found in the south ouest of France in june, is a Margarodidae ? Can you tell me more about this insect ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos259/big/4J5A6072.JPG

brigitte : France : Bruniquel : 82800 : 03/06/2020
Altitude : 158 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 259325

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos259/big/4J5A6099.JPG

brigitte : France : Bruniquel : 82800 : 03/06/2020
Altitude : 158 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 259326

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos259/big/4J5A6009.JPG

brigitte : France : Bruniquel : 82800 : 03/06/2020
Altitude : 158 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 259331

Posted by eklans on 06-12-2020 12:11

Hi Brigitte, I'm sure you are right with Margarodidae and I guess it may be a male Porphyrophora polonica. You'll find much information about the "Ground Pearls" here:
https://www.resea..._Coccoidea

Greetings, Eric