Species Akermes levis (Maskell, 1896)
- Lecanium scrobiculatum leve Maskell, W.M. 1896. Further coccid notes, with descriptions of new species and discussions of questions of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 28: 380-411 [dated 1895] [392].
Generic Combinations
- Akermes levis (Maskell, 1896). — Cockerell, T.D.A. 1902. A contribution to the knowledge of the Coccidae. Appendix. Some Brazilian Coccidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 9: 450-456 [453] (change of combination and rank).
- Lecanium levis (Maskell, 1896). — Froggatt, W.W. 1915. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects ('Coccidae') of Australia. Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales 26: 411-423, 511-516, 603-615, 754-764, 1055-1064 [608] (change of combination).
- Akermes levis (Maskell, 1896). — Ben-Dov, Y. 1993. A Systematic Catalogue of the Soft Scale Insects of the World (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae) with Data on Geographical Distribution, Host Plants, Biology and Economic Importance. Flora & Fauna Handbook, No. 9. Gainesville, FL : Sandhill Crane Press 536 pp. [6] (revived combination).
Ecological Descriptors
Sap-feeder.
GENERAL
Description and illustration of adult female by Froggatt, W.W. 1915. A descriptive catalogue of the scale insects ('Coccidae') of Australia. Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales 26: 411–423, 511–516, 603–615, 754–764, 1055–1064.