Kermes Scales (Hemiptera: Kermesidae) on Oaks
From Entomology Circulars.
Kermes scales, or gall-like scales (Hemiptera: Kermesidae), occur as pests of oaks (Quercus spp.) throughout the northern hemisphere. Kermes scales feed by drawing sap from the twigs (and sometimes leaves or petioles) of their hosts, which can result in growth loss, branch dieback, leaf distortion, and the accumulation of sooty mold fungi. …read more
Gall-like Scale Insects (Kermes spp.)
From Entomology Circulars.
Species of the genus Kermes infest only oaks (Quercus spp.) and have a worldwide distribution. Twenty-nine species occur in the U.S., and 3 of these are recorded from Florida. They are K. galliformis Riley, K. …read more
