Diaspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock,1881)
San José scale
on deciduous trees
Prunus dulcis © United States National Collection of Scale Insects Photographs
parasite
Scales on the branches.
host plants
restricted polyphagous
Corylus avellana; Juglans regia; Malus domestica, pumila;Pittosporum heterophyllum; Prunus dulcis; Pyracantha coccinea; Pyrus communis; Rosa; Sorbus; Tamarix parviflora.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Comstockaspis perniciosa; Aspidiotus, Quadriaspidiotus, perniciosus.
references
Çalişkan Keçe & Ulusoy (2017a), Carnero Hernandez & Perez Guerra (1986a) , Fetykó (2014a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1960a), Hellrigl (2004a) , Jansen (1999b), Japoshvili & Karaca (2002a), Kozár, Guignard, Bachmann ao (1994a), Kozár & Ostafichuk (1987a), Łagowska, Golan, Kot ao (2015a), Malumphy & Kahrer (2011a), Roques, Cleary, Matsiakh & Eschem (2017a), Seljak (2010a).