Calico Scale (Eulecanium cerasorum)

"Past season" dead females on a Liriodendron tulipifera sapling at a mixed forest edge.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, glad you ID-ed it, had no idea what it was! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I've been actively seeking scale insects, so I knew at least which direction to start looking in terms of an ID. :) Posted 4 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I was just digging through bugguide and I'm actually wondering if this could be Toumeyella liriodendri or even Neolecanium cornuparvum. Both occur on this tree species. Hmmm Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting! Wish I could help but have nothing of value to offer :) Posted 4 years ago

The Calico Scale

''Eulecanium cerasorum'', the calico scale, is a species of scale insect. It can be identified by its white and brown color on its outer circular shell which will continuously darken over age. It is approximately one quarter of an inch in diameter.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling