Gossyparia spuria (Modeer, 1778)

european elm scale

polyphagous on woody plants

Gossyparia spuria: female on Ulmus

Ulmus spec. © Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org

parasite

Post-reproductive female oval, tapering posteriorly, dark red to brown, venter and margins covered by a pan-shaped, greyish-white, felt-like ovisac; up to 3.5 mm long, 2 mm wide. Scales on the branches.

host plants

Alnus glutinosa; Corylus; Fraxinus; Quercus; Salix; Ulmus americana, glabra, minor, procera, pumila, laevis, rubra, thomasii; Viscum album.

synonyms

Eriococcus spurius.

references

Dziedzicka (1988a), Gertsson (2005a), Malumphy, Ostrauskas & Pye (2008a), Hellrigl (2004a, 2009b), Jansen (1999b), Kozár, Guignard, Bachmann ao (1994a), Kozár, Kaydan, Konczné Benedicty & Szita (2013a), Kozár & Ostafichuk (1987a), Kozár, Paloukis & Papadopoulos (1991a), Malumphy, Ostrauskas & Pye (2010a), Pérez Hidalgo, Mier Durante & Umaran (2015a), ScaleNet (2023), Schmutterer & Hoffmann (2003a), Seljak (2010a), Szita, Fetykó, Konczné Benedicty, ao (2017a), Trencheva, Trenchev, Tomov, ao (2012a), Ülgentürk & Dokuyucu (2019a).