Cinara schimitscheki Börner, 1940

on Pinus

gall

Apterae 3-5 mm, broadly oval and somewhat flattened dorso-ventrally, shining dark brown. In spring on the bark among previous year’s needles, later in summer under bark flakes. Often solitary. Attended by ants.

host plants

Pinaceae, narrowly monophagous

Pinus nigra & subsp. laricio + pallasiana + salzmannii.

Rarely P. heldreichii, mugo, pinea.

references

Albrecht (2017a), Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Barbagallo & Massimino Cocuzza (2014a), Basky (2015b), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Lampel & Burgener (1966a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, Binazzi & Pérez Hidalgo (2002a), Notario, Baragaño & Castresana (1992a), Pérez Hidalgo, Martínez Peláez & Nieto Nafría (2001a), Sanchís, Binazzi & Michelena (1996a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).