Diaspidiotus gigas (Thiem & Gerneck, 1934)
poplar armoured scale
on Populus, Salix
Salix caprea (from Malumphy ao)
parasite
Female scales on the bark, ± 1.5 mm, grey and inconspicuous.
host plants
Salicaceae, oligophagous
Populus alba, nigra, simonii, tremula; Salix caprea.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Quadraspidiotus gigas.
references
Bugila (2006a), Buhr (1965a), Ćwierzyk & Dziedzicka (1987a), Dziedzicka (1988a), Fetykó (2014a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1960a), Jansen (1999b), Kozár, Guignard, Bachmann ao (1994a), Kozár & Ostafichuk (1987a), Malumphy, Ostrauskas & Pye (2008a, 2010), Podsiadło (2006a), Seljak (2010a).