Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus, 1758
brown soft scale
highly polyphagous, but not on grasses
Nerium oleander, Hungary, Budapest, Hűvösvölgy, 20.iv.2018 © László Érsek
infested leaf, underside
two females
female; the eyes are well visible
female, upturned; the feet (present) are not well recognisable, but the long antennae are
Laurus nobilis, Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, 29.xi.2016 © László Érsek. The scales produce large amounts of honeydew, on which sooty moulds quickly establish.
parasite
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host plants
Abies concolor, nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojani; Aralia; Cedrus atlantica, libani; Cephalotaxus harringtonii; Chamaerops humilisl Cirsium arvense; Citrus aurantium, limon, sinensis; Cycas revoluta; Eriobotrya japonica; Ficus benjamina, microcarpa; Hedera helix; Ilex aquifolium; Iris unguiculata subsp. cretensis; Laurus nobilis; Lonicera; Mentha; Myoporum pictum; Nerium oleander; Phlox paniculata; Pinus pinaster, pinea; Prunus laurocerasus; Quercus ilex; Rhamnus alaternus, lycioides subsp. oleoides; Schinus terebinthifolia; Taxus baccata; Thuja plicata; Weigela floribunda.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Lecanium hesperidum.
notes
In Europe mainly a species on indoor plants and in greenhouses. But in urban situations, in particular in southern Europe often on ornamental plants.
references
Adlerz (1955a), Akkuzu, Arslangündoğdu & Selmi (2006a), Ben-Dov Y & Sánchez-García (2015a), Gertsson (2016a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1948a, 1957a, 1960a), Hellrigl (2004a, 2006b), Houard (1909a), Jansen (2009a), Kozár, Guignard, Bachmann ao (1994a), Łagowska, Golan, Kot ao (2015a), Malumphy (2010a), Malumphy & Kahrer (2011a), Masten Milek, Seljak, Šimala ao (2016a), Mifsud, Falzon, Malumphy ao (2012a), Mifsud, Mazzeo, Russo & Watson (2014a), Pellizzari, Porcelli, Seljak & Kozár (2011a), ScaleNet, Seljak (2010a), Soria, Moreno, Viñuela & del Estal (2000a), Ülgentürk, Evren, Ayhan ao (2012a), Ülgentürk, Çanakçioğlu & Kaygin (2004a), Ülgentürk & Toros (1999a).