soft scale insect - Parthenolecanium quercifex

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soft scale insect - Parthenolecanium quercifex -

Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
March 14, 2009
Size: ~6-7mm

This scale insect was found on a spindly shrub alongside a trail.

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soft scale insect - Parthenolecanium quercifex - female

Contributed by Ilona L. on 14 March, 2009 - 8:29pm
Last updated 25 May, 2011 - 12:17am

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… Ilona L., 25 May, 2011 - 12:17am

Parthenolecanium quercifex

… Ian Stocks, 24 May, 2011 - 3:53pm

I believe...

it's a soft scale insect, but I've never seen one with a "hump" quite like that.

… Charley Eiseman, 14 March, 2009 - 9:39pm

soft scale insect

Thanks for the ID. There was another photo that looked similar to this one posted last year in the guide. Based on information from this article, Scale Insects, I think the insect shown here is female.

… Ilona L., 15 March, 2009 - 9:33am

Fascinating, and nice shot

I hope you get an ID.

… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 14 March, 2009 - 9:26pm

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