Eriopeltis festucae (Boyer de Fonscolombe, 1834)
cottony grass scale
on grasses
parasite
Scales on the leaves
host plants
Poaceae, oligophagous
Agrostis capillaris; Avenella flexuosa; Brachypodium pinnatum, retusum, rupestre, sylvaticum; Bromopsis erecta; Dactylis glomerata; Elytrigia repens; Festuca rubra; Milium effusum; Nardus stricta; Poa pratensis; Schedonorus pratensis; Stipa.
Łagowska & Golan also mention Carex.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Eriopeltis brachypodii Giard, 1893; E. rasinae Borchsenius, 1956; E. agropyri Borchsenius, 1956.
parasitoids, predators
Discodes encopiformis; Eunotus cretaceus; Monodiscodes intermedius.
references
Askew, Blasco-Zumeta & Pujade-Villar (2001a) , Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Fetykó (2014a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hoffmann (2002a), Jansen (1999b), Koteja & Żak-Ogaza (1966a), Kozár, Guignard, Bachmann ao (1994a), Kozár & Ostafichuk (1987a), Łagowska & Golan (2002a), Manawadu (1986a), ScaleNet (2022), Schmutterer & Hoffmann (2003a), Seljak (2010a), Żak-Ogaza & Koteja (1964a).