Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Juniperus chinensis (Chinese Juniper) [Cupressaceae]
(Observations are from Wheeler et al., ScaleNet)
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Miridae: Bolteria luteifrons WHM1983, Dichrooscytus elegans WHM1983, Dichrooscytus repletus WHM1983, Parthenicus juniperi WHM1983
Homoptera (Sucking Insects)
Diaspididae: Aspidiotus cryptomeriae (Cryptomeria Scale) [found on leaves; this insect was introduced from E Asia into NE USA as far west as Indiana] SN2014, Carulaspis juniperi (Juniper Scale) [causes foliage to turn yellow & fall off, found mostly on Juniperus spp.; this insect is widely distributed in NE & north-central USA] SN2014, Dynaspidiotus pseudomeyeri (False Meyer Scale) [this insect has been found in New York & Pennsylvania, it was introduced from E Asia] SN2014, Fiorinia externa (Elongate Hemlock Scale) [found on needles or new cones, preferring Tsuga spp. as hosts; this insect occurs in NE USA, it was introduced from E Asia] SN2014