| Unaspis citri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Diaspididae |
| Genus: | Unaspis |
| Species: | U. citri |
| Binomial name | |
| Unaspis citri (Comstock, 1883) | |
Unaspis citri, known generally as citrus snow scale, is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. Other common names include the orange chionaspi, orange snow scale, white louse scale, and white snow scale. [1] [2]
Dysmicoccus is a genus of scales and mealybugs in the family Pseudococcidae. There are at least 110 described species in Dysmicoccus.
Saissetia coffeae, known generally as hemispherical scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. Other common names include the helmet scale and coffee brown scale.
Saissetia is a genus of soft scale insects in the family Coccidae. There are at least four described species in Saissetia.
Lepidosaphes is a genus of scales and mealybugs in the family Diaspididae. There are at least 150 described species in Lepidosaphes.
Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, the white peach scale or mulberry scale, is a species of armoured scale insect in the family Diaspididae. This scale infests over 100 different genera of plants including many fruit trees and ornamentals.
Pinnaspis strachani is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Pulvinaria psidii, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae.
Pseudococcus longispinus, the long-tailed mealybug, is a species of mealybug in the family Pseudococcidae.
Hemiberlesia lataniae, the latania or palm scale, is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae. It was first described by the French entomologist Victor Antoine Signoret in 1869 using Latania lontaroides, a species of palm tree endemic to Réunion as its host; since then, it has been found on avocado trees growing in South Africa, Australia, Israel, the United States, and on a range of other plants in many parts of the world.
Ischnaspis longirostris is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Aspidiotus destructor, the coconut scale, is a species of armoured scale insect in the family Diaspididae, found in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world. It is a serious pest of coconut and banana, and attacks a range of other fruiting trees and ornamental plants.
Parlatoria ziziphi is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Parlatoria is a genus of scales and mealybugs in the family Diaspididae. There are at least 60 described species in Parlatoria.
Chrysomphalus dictyospermi is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Parlatoria pergandii is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Unaspis is a genus of armored scale insects in the family Diaspididae. There are at least two described species in Unaspis.
Lepidosaphes gloverii is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Diaspis bromeliae is a species of armored scale insect in the family Diaspididae.
Parasaissetia nigra is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae.
Chilocorus cacti, known generally as the cactus lady beetle or the twice-stabbed cactus lady beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to the Caribbean region, North America, Central America, and South America. The adults and larvae feed on scale insects and attempts have been made to use it for biological pest control.
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