''Prorsococcus'' is a genus of

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native to

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. The genus only contains the single species ''Prorsococcus acanthodus'', described by Williams in 1985. ''Prorsococcus acanthodus'' is regularly attended by the ant ''

Ochetellus flavipes ''Ochetellus flavipes'', the spinifex ant, is a species of ant in the genus ''Ochetellus''. Described by William Forsell Kirby William Forsell Kirby (14 January 1844 – 20 November 1912) was an English entomologist and folklorist. Life He ...

'', where they will build them shelters from predators.

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''Prorsococcus acanthodus''
in the

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Hemiptera of Australia Insects of Australia Monotypic Hemiptera genera Sternorrhyncha genera Pseudococcidae {{Coccoidea-stub