Kermes roboris (Fourcroy, 1785)
English oak kermes
on Quercus
Quercus robur, Lottum © G Vullings, (from Jansen, 2009a).
parasite
Adult female scales perfectly globular, 8 mm, reminding of a gall.
host plants
Fagceae, monophagous
Quercus ilex, petraea & subsp. iberica, pubescens, robur.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Kermococcus roboris.
references
Dziedzicka (1988a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1948a), Hellrigl (2004a), Jansen (1999b, 2009a), Kozár & Ostafichuk (1987a), Łagowska & Golan (2002a), Masten Milek, Seljak, Šimala ao (2016a), Pellizzari, Porcelli, Convertini & Marotta (2012a), Spodek, Ben-Dov, Ghanim & Mendel (2012a), Trencheva, Gounari, Trenchev & Kapaxidi (2009a).