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oak lecanium

Parthenolecanium quercifex

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Coccidae

Parthenolecanium quercifex, the oak lecanium scale, is a species of soft scale insect belonging to the family Coccidae within the order Hemiptera. Etymology The scientific name, Parthenolecanium quercifex, refers to the oak tree (Quercus) as its primary host. Description Adult females have a hemispherical shape and measure 4–7 mm in length and 3–5 mm in width.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 51Canada · 8