There are a lot of different scales:
Pulvinaria regalis is the largest and the only British one producing the 'cotton wool': others tend to be flat and difficult to see because they fasten down on to leaves. There are different sorts - felted scales, oyster scales &c depedning on whether they are soft or hard ... but, really, no I haven't found anything comprehensive about British ladyirds.
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Originally Posted by CloudedYellow  Paul, have you learnt any more? Since you started this thread and having not heard of them before I have been looking for them.
I have now seen hundreds on lime thanks to a friend who told me where to look.
Yesterday I found some for myself on Holly. I will go back to get a picture today.
They are smaller - only 2-3mm long.
Do you (or anyone please) know if they are likely to be the same sp? Are there more than one species? Perhaps they populate other tress as well?
Thanks
Richard |