Coccoidea (scales)

Red Date Scale, Phoenicococcus marlatti (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Phoenicoccidae)

Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion

Florida Wax Scale, Ceroplastes floridensis Comstock

Shweta Sharma and Eileen Buss

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Black Scale Saissetia oleae (Olivier 1791) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)

Morgan A. Byron, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, and Sandra A. Allan

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Boisduval Scale, Diaspis boisduvalii Signoret (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

Adriana Espinosa, Heidi Bowman, Amanda Hodges, and Greg Hodges

Tea Scale, Fiorinia theae Green (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

Christian F. Miller

This document provides a detailed overview of the tea scale, Fiorinia theae, an insect pest native to Asia and now found in various parts of the world, including the southeastern United States. It covers the insect's distribution, life cycle, physical characteristics, and economic significance, particularly its impact on ornamental plants like camellias and hollies. The article also discusses management strategies, including cultural, chemical, and biological controls, to mitigate the pest's impact. This document is part of the UF/IFAS Extension's Featured Creatures collection, aimed at both laypersons and academic audiences interested in entomology. First published: November 2001.

Black Thread Scale, Ischnaspis longirostris (Signoret) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, and Catharine Mannion

Northern Red-Oak Kermes (suggested common names), Allokermes kingii (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Kermesidae)

Jay Cee Turner and Eileen Buss

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Tessellated Scale, Ecualymnatus tessellatus (Signoret) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccidae)

Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, Forrest Howard, and Catharine Mannion

Tuliptree Scale Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)

Matthew Borden and Adam Dale

White Peach Scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

Deanna Branscome

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Palmetto Scale Comstockiella sabalis Comstock

Adrianna Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, and Greg Hodges

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Coconut Scale Aspidiotus destructor Signoret (Insecta: Hemiptera: Diaspididae)

Salahud din and Steven P. Arthurs

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID.

Lobate Lac Scale, Paratachardina lobata lobata (Chamberlin) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea: Kerriidae)

F. W. Howard, Robert Pemberton, Avas Hamon, Greg S. Hodges, Bryan Steinberg, Catharine M. Mannion, David McLean, and Jeanette Wofford

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Citrus Pest Quick Guide: Cottony Cushion Scale (Icerya purchasi)

L. M. Diepenbrock, K. L. Ray and J. D. Burrow

This publication is about the life cycle and damage of cottony cushion scale.

Ground Pearls, Margarodes spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Margarodidae)

Anthony Camerino

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences

Fig Wax Scale, Ceroplastes rusci (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)

Avas B. Hamon and Gregor J. Mason

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

The Mexican Lac Scale Tachardiella mexicana (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Kerriidae)

Ian Stocks

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Green Scale, Coccus viridis (Green) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccidae)

G. W. Dekle and T. R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Cycad Aulacaspis Scale, Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi (Insecta: Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae)

T. J. Weissling, F. W. Howard, and A. B. Hamon

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Croton Scale Phalacrococcus howertoni Hodges & Hodgson (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccidae)

Eleanor F. Phillips and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Citrus Snow Scale Unaspis citri (Comstock) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Diaspididae)

Courtney R. Buckley and Amanda Hodges

This document provides an overview of the citrus snow scale, Unaspis citri, an armored scale insect affecting citrus crops. It details the insect’s biology, life cycle, and distribution, highlighting its impact on citrus production in Florida. The document also discusses the economic significance of citrus snow scale infestations and outlines management strategies, including biological, cultural, and chemical controls. Emphasis is placed on the importance of monitoring and controlling this pest to prevent economic damage to citrus groves. 

False Oleander Scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli (Cooley) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Diaspididae)

Avas B. Hamon and Thomas R. Fasulo

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management