Cinara (Cupressobium) smolandiae Danielsson & Carter, 1993

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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.

Figures

Fig. 111. Cinara (Cupressobium) smolandiae Danielsson & Carter, 1993. Colony in Gymnosporangium- induced wound on Juniperus communis, attended by Formica polyctena Förster, 1850.

Fig. 112. Cinara (Cupressobium) smolandiae Danielsson & Carter, 1993. Colony in Gymnosporangium- induced wound on Juniperus communis, attended by Formica polyctena Förster, 1850.