Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzetti, 1886)
mulberry scale, white peach scalepolyphagous
Catalpa bignonioides, Hungary, Nagykovácsi, 2.v.2019 © László ÉrsekL part of the stem with male tests
branch with male tests
male tests in detail
female
another image
© Lyle Buss, University of Florida, Bugwood.org
female, upturned with dorsal shield and all, showing the eggs.
parasite
Scale of the adult female up to 2 mm, white. Male tests numerous, white and narrow. The scales can cause the bark to dry and crack.
host plants
Acacia saligna; Actinidia chinensis; Aesculus x carnea; Catalpa bignonioides; Cornus alba; Elaeagnus pungens; Forsythia x intermedia; Fraxinus americana, excelsior; Hibiscus; Jasminum; Melia azedarach; Morus alba, nigra; Paulownia tomentosa; Pelargonium; Prunus persica; Rhus typhina; Robinia pseudoacacia; Salix babylonica; Sideroxylon mirmulans; Styphnolobium japonicum.
See ScaleNet for a complete list, even though that is not limited to Europe.
phenology
In Spain three generations.
distribution within Europe
predators
notes
Species probably originating from Japan.
references
Blay Goicoechea (1992a), Branscombe (2019a), Bugila (2006a), Çalişkan Keçe & Ulusoy (2017a), Carnero Hernandez & Perez Guerra (1986a), van Duyn & Murphey (1971a), Hanks & Denno (1993a), Hellrigl (2004a), Jansen (1999b), Kozár, Konczné Benedicty, Fetykó, ao (2013a), Łagowska, Golan, Kot ao (2015a), Malumphy & Kahrer (2011a), Mifsud, Mazzeo, Russo & Watson (2014a), Mohammed, Ülgentürk, Uygun ao (2016a), Moraal & Jongema (2011a), Pellizzari, Porcelli, Seljak & Kozár (2011a), Podsiadło (2006a), ScaleNet (2018), Schmutterer & Hoffmann (2003a), Şi̇şman & Ülgentürk (2010a), Skuhravá & Skuhravý (2021a: 168), Szita, Fetykó, Konczné Benedicty, ao (2017a).