Parthenolecanium persicae (Fabricius, 1776)
european peach scale
on deciduous trees
© Lesley Ingram, Bugwood.org
parasite
Female scales 5-10 mm long, relatively slender.
host plants
polyphagous
Acer campestre; Asplenium nidus; Cercis siliquastrum; Clematis vitalba; Cydonia oblonga;Diospyros; Flueggea tinctoria;Forsythia; Fraxinus excelsior; Ginkgo biloba; Mahonia aquifolium; Malus; Mespilus; Morus alba; Persea americana; Pistacia; Prunus armeniaca, domestica, laurocerasus, persica; Pyrus communis; Ribes; Ricinus communis; Rosa; Vaccinium corymbosum; Viburnum tinus; Vitis vinifera; Woodwardia radicans.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as 2nd instar larva.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Coccus, Eulecanium, persicae.
parasitoids, predators
references
Anagnou–Veroniki, Papaioannou–Souliotis, Karanastasi & Giannopolitis (2008a), Carnero Hernandez & Perez Guerra (1986a), Gertsson (2016a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1948a, 1960), Hellrigl (2004a), Hoffmann (2002a), Jansen (2009a), Malumphy & Badmin (2012a), Masten Milek, Šimala, Pintar & Markotić (0000a), Mifsud, Mazzeo, Russo & Watson (2014a), Schmutterer & Hoffmann (2003a), Seljak (2010a), Şi̇şman & Ülgentürk (2010a), Stathas, Eliopoulos, Bouras, ao (2003a), Trencheva, Trenchev, Tomov, ao (2012a), Ülgentürk & Toros (1999a).