Parlatoria ziziphi
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Parlatoria ziziphi (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Charles Olsen, USDA APHIS PPQ
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Charles Olsen, USDA APHIS PPQ
Source: IPM Images
Parlatoria ziziphi (Lucas, 1853) - (black parlatoria)
This armored scale is widely distributed in subtropical and tropical regions and a pest of citrus. It is believed to be native to eastern Asia. In some areas like the Mediterranean region, it is regarded as a major citrus pest, infesting both the leaves and the fruits.
There are 3-5 overlapping generations per year. The female scale grows to a size of 1-1.5 mm. The scale cover is shiny-black or dark brown, broad and ellipsoid.
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | Schwarztäfelchen |
| • English: | black parlatoria |
| • Español: | piojo negro del naranjo |
| • Français: | cochenille noire des agrumes |
| • Português: | escama-preta-do-citrus cochonilha-preta |
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