European Fruit Lecanium
Parthenolecanium corni
This record describes Parthenolecanium corni (species). Recorded family: Coccidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult females variable in shape, size and colour; usually oval, strongly convex, brown; up to 6.5 mm long, but are often smaller. On the branches of various woody plants. It is broadly polyphagous and is an important pest of orchard, ornamental and forestry trees. This species is locally common throughout Britain.
Wikipedia reference for Parthenolecanium corni: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_California.
Classification
Habitat and Range
Habitat
On the branches of various woody plants. It is broadly polyphagous and is an important pest of orchard, ornamental and forestry trees.
Seasonal Activity
Active all year.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species is locally common throughout Britain.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Parthenolecanium corni. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of European Fruit Lecanium (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About European Fruit Lecanium
What is European Fruit Lecanium?
European Fruit Lecanium (Parthenolecanium corni) is a species in the family Coccidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is European Fruit Lecanium?
and colour; usually oval, strongly convex, brown; up to 6.5 mm long, but are often smaller.
Where is European Fruit Lecanium found?
Habitat: On the branches of various woody plants. It is broadly polyphagous and is an important pest of orchard, ornamental and forestry trees.
When is European Fruit Lecanium active?
European Fruit Lecanium: seasonal activity - Active all year..