Shortneedle Conifer Scale

Dynaspidiotus tsugae

Dynaspidiotus tsugae is a scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Shortneedle Conifer Scale - Dynaspidiotus tsugae The ID is for the large, circular scale with the light center. I found these scales on eastern hemlock needles that were infested with hemlock woolly adelgids. Habitat: Mixed forest https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114639/shortneedle_conifer_scale_-_dynaspidiotus_tsugae.html Check out the tiny nymph in this video. I assume it's a scale nymph (crawler): https://vimeo.com/548074256 Dynaspidiotus,Dynaspidiotus tsugae,Geotagged,Shortneedle Conifer Scale,United States,conifer scale,scale,scale insect,shortneedle evergreen scale

Appearance

Female scale circular, 1-1.3 mm in diameter; strongly convex; dark brown; rather pointed or nippled at center; central area usually covered by secretion; when rubbed a light resinous yellow. male scale the normal oval shape, much smaller than female; secretion covering center or nipple, somewhat ashen, forming a light central spot.

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http://scalenet.info/catalogue/Dynaspidiotus%20tsugae/
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyDiaspididae
GenusDynaspidiotus
SpeciesDynaspidiotus tsugae
Photographed in
United States of America