Pineus strobi (Hartig, 1839)

pine bark adelgid

on Pinus

© Petr Kapitola, Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture, Bugwood.org

© Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware, Bugwood.org

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Brown aphids, often very large numbers, on shaded parts of the bark of branches and stem. They are conspicuous because of their copious production of white wax-wool. Young trees can severely suffer. No host plant alternation.

host plants

Pinaceae, narrowly monophagous

Pinus peuce, sibirica, strobus, sylvestris.

synonyms

Eopineus strobus.

references

Albrecht (2017a), Barbagallo, Binazzi, Pennacchio & Pollini (2011a), Blackman & Eastop (2017), Carter (1971a), Covassi & Binazzi (1981a), Hellrigl (2004a), Houard (1908a), Kollár (2007a), Ripka, Reider & Szalay-Marzsó (1998a), Seljak (2013a), Stekolshchikov & Novgorodova (2013a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).