Quernaspis quercus
(Comstock, 1881)
Oak Scale
Quernaspis quercus is a insect in the Diaspididae, commonly known as the Oak Scale. It is a member of the armored scales, characterized by a protective waxy covering. The is associated with oaks (Quercus spp.) as its plants. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. As with other diaspidid scales, it is a plant-feeding insect that lives attached to host plant tissues.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quernaspis quercus: /kwerˈnas.pɪs ˈkwɛr.kʊs/
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Distribution
United States of America and Mexico.
Host Associations
- Quercus - plant of oaks
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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