Pourjafari, K., Vahedi, H.A., & Darbemamieh, M. 2023 The first record of scale insect, Kermes spatulatus from Iran and study of morphological characteristics of adult insects and the first nymphal instar. Applied Entomology and Phytopathology 91(1): 73-75
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Notes: Kermes spatulatus specifically feeds on oak trees Quercus spp. is recorded for the first time from Iran. The oak branches and stems which infected with this scale insect were collected from Chalabeh and Dalahu regions in Kermanshah province. Then macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of their adult insects and their first-instar nymph were evaluated and described; Adult female of this species shows different colors in two regions; Dalahu samples are black and Challabeh samples are orange in color. But the color of the first nymphal instar are same in the two regions. Also this scale was compared with close scale related species.
