Kermes prinus

Remarks. This species has been described by utilizing the distinct morphology of the first instars. It was assigned to the K. concinnulus Cockerell group, where K. cockerelli Ehrhorn, K. rimarum Ferris and K. shastensis Ehrhorn belong. The description was based on specimens collected from Quercus prinus L., chestnut oak, found in Pipestem State Park, West Virginia. For more records on this species, see Baer and Kosztarab (1985).

- Stephen Bullington, Michael Kosztarab: (1985) Studies on the morphology and systematics of scale insects. No. 12^©