Notes on oak-infesting species of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) in Korea.
Authors
Soo-Jung Suh
Ah-Ram Son
Keywords:
pit scale species, kermesid species, identification, biodiversity data
Abstract
Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) were collected on oak trees (Quercus spp.; Fagaceae) in Korea and identified as Asterodiaspis luteola (Russell) (Asterolecaniidae) and Nidularia japonica (Kuwana) (Kermesidae), which are newly documented in the Korean fauna of scale insects. Characteristics of these species are briefly given and illustrative photographs and information on their distribution and hosts are provided.
