Ceroplastes destructor
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Ceroplastes destructor (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Rosa Henderson, Landcare Research
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Rosa Henderson, Landcare Research
Source: IPM Images
Ceroplastes destructor Newstead, 1917 - (white wax scale)
This wax scale has been mainly reported from Africa, southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It infests citrus, coffee and a number of other fruit trees. Biological control with parasitoids has been attempted in Africa and Australia (e.g. Wakgari, 2001).
Synonyms:
Gascardia destructor
