Pineus orientalis (Dreyfus, 1889)
on Picea, primary host plant
Picea orientalis, two galls (from Covassi & Binazzi, 1981a)
gall
The terminal gall resembles a slender ananas gall, but the structure is much less compact because the needles are broadened and swollen at the base, but not fused. The needles point in all directions.
host plants
Pinaceae, moophagous
Picea jezoensis, orientalis, pungens, torano.
Not on P. abies!
on Pinus, secondary host plant
gall
Aphids on the previous year’s needles.
host plants
Pinaceae, monophagous
Pinus mugo, strobus, sylvestris.
synonyms
Adelges orientalis.
notes
Originally a species of the Caucasus and adjacent regions.
references
Albrecht (2017a), Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Bellmann (2012a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Buhr (1965a), Carter (1971a), Covassi & Binazzi (1981a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Favret, Havill, Miller ao (2015a), Houard (1908a), Lambinon & Schneider (2004a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Roskam (2009a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).