Cinara (Cupressobium) smolandiae Danielsson & Carter, 1993

Figs 111–112

Diagnosis

Apterae 3–4 mm, olive with a weak bronzy sheen and an evenly distributed thin grey wax dusting. Hairs on tibiae fairly short, on hind tibia not longer than 1.5 × width of tibia at middle. Hind tibia longer than 2.2 mm. Juveniles pinkish or olive brown with thinner wax coating and paler legs. Holocyclic, monoecious on Juniperus communis, forming colonies in bark crevices and old wounds caused by the rust fungus Gymnosporangium . Attended by ants.

Recorded hosts

Cupressaceae: Juniperus communis *.

Recorded attendant ants

Formicinae: Camponotus sp.; Formica polyctena *, sp.

Distribution

F S.