Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens) records acquired by the Royal Horticultural Society

doi:10.15468/hukrnx

Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens) records acquired by the Royal Horticultural Society

Citation

Royal Horticultural Society (2022). Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens) records acquired by the Royal Horticultural Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hukrnx accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-06.

Description

The data set consists of records of Wisteria scale (Eulecanium excrescens),in Britain and Ireland gathered by the RHS, 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 RHS Gardening Advice (predominantly from RHS members) and Fera. 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.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

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.

Method steps

Records of Eulecanium excrescens have been collected via RHS Gardening Advice (predominantly from RHS members) and Fera.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The survey aims for coverage of Britain. A majority of records are at 1km or better resolution.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Royal Horticultural Society
80 Vincent Square,
London,
SW1P 2PE
Telephone: 020 3176 5800
email: membership@rhs.org.uk
homepage: https://www.rhs.org.uk/

metadata author
Royal Horticultural Society
80 Vincent Square,
London,
SW1P 2PE
Telephone: 020 3176 5800
email: membership@rhs.org.uk
homepage: https://www.rhs.org.uk/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

Andrew Salisbury
administrative point of contact
email: andrewsalisbury@rhs.org.uk