Aleurolobus marlatti (Quaintance, 1903)

polyphagous

parasite

Puparia oval, flattened, black, 1.3 mm long. Surrounded by a conspicuous margal seam and a halo of wax threads. Often in large numbers at the undersides of yellowing leaves.

host plants

Capparis spinosa; Ziziphus spina-christi.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

synonyms

Aleurolobus niloticus Priesner & Hosny, 1934.

references

Martin, Mifsud & Rapisarda (2000a), Martin & Mound (2007a), Mifsud (1995a).