Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens) records acquired by the Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Horticultural Society
Description
The data set consists of records of Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens),in the UK gathered by the Royal Horticultural Society, from members of the Society, the general public, and those submitted to the Food and Environmental Research Agency (Fera, prior to 2013).
Records of Eulecanium excrescens have been collected via Royal Horticultural Society Gardening Advice (predominantly from RHS members) and Fera.
Data are from 2001 onwards when Eulecanium excrescens was first found in the UK.
Geographic Description
The survey aims for UK coverage. A majority of records are at 1km or better resolution.
Data quality
Data quality is good. Records received direct to the RHS are verified by Entomologists based on samples or photographs. Records received by Fera are verified by staff at that institution.
Methods
Records of Eulecanium excrescens have been collected via Royal Horticultural Society Gardening Advice (predominantly from RHS members) and Fera.
Citation
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Rights
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"A summary of the records up to Spring 2010 can be found in two published papers:
Malumphy, C.P. 2005. Eulecanium excrescens (Ferris) (Hemiptera: Coccidae), an Asian pest of woody ornamentals and fruit trees, new to Britain. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History. 18:45-49. Additional infomation can be found at https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=508
Salisbury, A., Halstead, A.J. and Malumphy, C. 2010. Wisteria scale, Eulecanium excrescens (Ferris), (Hemiptera: Coccidae) spreading in south east England. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History. 23:225-228.
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