Kermesidae

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3781.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6141237
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A2A358-FFD4-FFFB-39A9-EE7DFA0B43B2
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scientific name	Kermesidae
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Key to the first-instar nymphs of Kermesidae View in CoL View at ENA species of Israel

1. Quinquelocular and trilocular pores absent medially to each scape........................... N. balachowskii View in CoL ( Fig. 44)

- Quinquelocular or trilocular pores present medially to each scape............................................... 2

2. Dorsum with spatulate setae............................................................................. 3

- Dorsum with conical or pointed setae...................................................................... 4

3. Dorsum with spatulate setae of two sizes.................................................. K. spatulatus View in CoL ( Fig. 36)

- Dorsum with spatulate setae of one size...................................................... K. greeni View in CoL ( Fig. 12)

4. Marginal setae pointed; three quinquelocular pores present laterad to each prothoracic spiracle........ K. nahalali View in CoL ( Fig. 28)

- Marginal setae conical; fewer than three quinquelocular pores present laterad to each prothoracic spiracle............... 5

5. Two quinquelocular pores present laterad to each prothoracic spiracle......................... K. hermonensis ( Fig. 20)

- One quinquelocular pore present laterad to each prothoracic spiracle............................. K. echinatus View in CoL ( Fig. 4)