Identification characters of nymphal instars and adult female of Kermes quercus (LINNAEUS, 1758) (Hemiptera: Kermesidae)

The 3rd-instar female and adult female of Kermes quercus (LINNAEUS) are redescribed and illustrated. Identification characters of the 1st-instar, 2nd-instar male, 2nd-instar female, 3rd-instar female and adult female of K. quercus are discussed. A key to the identification of instars is included.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Podsiadło Elżbieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-12-01
Series:Polish Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pjen-2014-0020