Cinara (Cinara) nigritergi Mamontova-Solukha 2002

Cinara (Cinara) nigritergi Mamontova-Solukha, 2002

Figs 92–93

Diagnosis

Apterae 2.5–4 mm, dark brown to black with grey wax markings and a large dull or subshining sclerite encompassing the siphunculi, anteriorly extending to a variable extent, often reaching the thoracal sclerites. Hairs short and sparse, as in C. pini (see above), and in contrast to C. pinihabitans. Open forests on sand or rock, meadow margins, pine plantations, sea shores etc. Holocyclic (ovipara described by Stekolshchikov 2011), monoecious on Pinus, forming colonies on young shoots and 1–2 years old twigs on trees of all ages; usually attended by ants. Ovipara with a preanal wax ring.

Recorded hosts

Pinaceae: Pinus sylvestris *.

Recorded attendant ants

Formicinae: Lasius fuliginosus *, niger *.

Distribution

F S [SWE: Hall., Varberg, Träslövsläge, N57 02.8 E12 17.3, Sea shore dune. Pinus sylvestris. Dense colony on 1–2 year-old branch, attended by Lasius fuliginosus. A06-1162. A. Albrecht].