IFAS Extension
Northern Red-Oak Kermes (suggested common names), Allokermes kingii (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae)
Jay Cee Turner and Eileen Buss
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY338, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2004. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/.
About the Authors
Jay Cee Turner and Eileen Buss, Entomology and Nematology Entomology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Turner, J. C., & Buss, E. (2019). Northern Red-Oak Kermes, Kermes Scale (suggested common names), Allokermes kingii (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae). EDIS, 2005(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in615-2004
Authors
Eileen Buss
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Adam Dale
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, turfgrass and ornamental entomology, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL