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Acanthococcus (bug)

Acanthococcus is a genus of scale insects belonging to the family Eriococcidae. The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species: *Acanthococcus aceris *Acanthococcus adenostomae *Acanthococcus diversispinus *Acanthococcus gracielae *Acanthococcus haywardi *Acanthococcus podhalensis *Acanthococcus punctatae *Acanthococcus riojensis *Acanthococcus siambonensis

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Acanthococcus is a genus of scale insects belonging to the family Eriococcidae. The species of this genus are found in Southern America. Species: *Acanthococcus aceris *Acanthococcus adenostomae *Acanthococcus diversispinus *Acanthococcus gracielae *Acanthococcus haywardi *Acanthococcus podhalensis *Acanthococcus punctatae *Acanthococcus riojensis *Acanthococcus siambonensis

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