First record and establishment of Chionaspis wistariae Cooley (Hemiptera, Diaspididae) in Europe

Abstract

The occurrence of the A siatic Diaspidid Chionaspis wistariae Cooley in E urope is reported. The scale was collected on the leaves of an old Wisteria tree growing outdoors in the University Botanical Garden of Cluj Napoca (Romania).

Keywords

• Wisteria sp., armoured scale insects, Encarsia citrina (Craw), Romania