Pinnaspis aspidistrae
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Pinnaspis aspidistrae (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Qing Hai Fan, MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory
Source: PaDIL
Author(s): Qing Hai Fan, MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory
Source: PaDIL
Pinnaspis aspidistrae (Signoret, 1869) - (fern scale)
This species of armoured scale insects is believed to be native to Asia, but is now wide-spread. It is of quarantine concern in some countries. The long list of host plants includes ferns, citrus, oil palm and rubber trees. In the Americas, it is common on citrus. The scale cover is 1.5-2.5 mm long and mussel-shaped.
| Vernacular names | |
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| • Deutsch: | Farnschildlaus |
| • English: | fern scale |
| • Français: | cochenille des fougères |
| • Português: | cochonilha-escama-farinha |
- Other images of Pinnaspis aspidistrae (PaDIL - click to enlarge)
anterior part
pygidium
