''Parthenolecanium'' is a genus of
true bugs
Hemiptera (; ) is an order (biology), order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising more than 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, Cimex, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They ...
belonging to the family
Coccidae
Coccidae, from Ancient Greek (''kókkos''), meaning "kernel" or "Kermes (insect), Kermes", are a family of scale insects belonging to the superfamily Scale insect, Coccoidea. They are commonly known as soft scales, wax scales or tortoise scales ...
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The species of this genus are found in Europe, Australia and Northern America.
Species
* ''
Parthenolecanium cerasifex''
(Fitch, 1857)
* ''
Parthenolecanium quercifex'' (
Fitch, 1858)
* ''
Parthenolecanium fletcheri''
(Cockerell, 1893)
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10621330
Coccidae