< Horticulture Lecanium corni
| European Fruit Lecanium Scale | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Insect |
| Binomial: | Parthenolecaniun corni |
| Metamorphosis: | Simple |
European Fruit Lecanium Scale (Parthenolecanium corni, but often referred to as Lecanium corni), is a common pest affecting several genera of woody plants, including both food crops and ornamentals. Other common names include: brown apricot scale, brown elm scale, brown fruit scale, brown scale, European fruit scale, New York plum scale, peach scale, and yew scale.[1]
Description
The scales are small, and dark brown, generally in large colonies.
Symptoms and Signs
Heavy infestations lead to weakening of the plant and dieback
Ecology
Host plants
Control
- Organic pesticides: Horticultural Oil (in winter to smother scales, spring and summer for crawlers). Neem Oil
- Predators and parasites: Lady Beetles, Lacewings
References
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