Uhleria araucariae (Maskell, 1879)

Borg (1919; 1932) recorded this species (as Eriococcus araucariae) as being frequently found on Araucaria excelsa, and that young trees often succumb to heavy attacks. Hoy (1963) and Kozár et al. (2013) included Malta in the distribution range of this species.

Material examined: GOZO, Kercem, Dawara Valley, 16.iii.1994, 8 ♀♀ on Araucaria excelsa, DM .