Close-up of two dome-shaped scale insects, likely Parthenolecanium, possibly P. corni, on a mulberry twig. They are dark reddish-brown, with smooth, glossy, convex shells pressed tightly to the bark. The insects are positioned near a green bud, with surrounding bark textures and remnants of wax or debris. The background is a gradient of violet to magenta, softly blurred to draw attention to the detailed surface of the scales.
A single likely Parthenolecanium scale insect clings to a small branch. Its shell is dark reddish-brown, smooth and slightly translucent, with a few light encrustations and fine surface texture. Its shape is broadly oval and slightly flattened. The twig it is attached to is pale and dry, contrasting against a warm orange gradient background.
A detailed black and white diagram showing the anatomy of a female soft scale insect Parthenolecanium corni (Coccidae), with labels pointing to features such as dorsal setae, microducts, stigmatic setae, anal plates, and tarsal claws. The left side shows external surface pores and ducts, while the right includes legs, antennae, and reproductive structures. This reference illustration is from IDtools.org and is used for species identification via slide-mounted specimens.
Found on mulberry. Likely Parthenolecanium, possibly P. corni based on host data. Slide mounting is needed to ID. I’ve added a slide mount ID plate for those unfamiliar, that’s what’s underneath all that wax. Slide making www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz2m...
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