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Scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, suborder Sternorrhyncha. Of dramatically variable appearance and extreme sexual dimorphism, they comprise the infraorder Coccomorpha which is considered a more convenient grouping than the superfamily Coccoidea due to taxonomic uncertainties. Adult females typically have soft bodies and no ...
Monophlebidae is a family of scale insects commonly known as the giant scales or monophlebids. They occur in most parts of the world but more genera are found in the tropics than elsewhere. [2] The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi, is a serious commercial pest on many families of woody plants, including Citrus. It has spread worldwide ...
Ortheziidae is a family of scale insects commonly known as the ensign scales or ortheziids. They occur in most parts of the world but the majority of the species are found in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions while there are not many species in Australasia and the Far East. [2] There are twenty valid genera and 198 species. [3]
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Drop live bugs into soapy water: This is another method of killing live bugs inside the home. Bertone recommends using a shop vacuum and putting soapy water inside to do this in a more two-in-one ...
There are many different critters who may be digging up your lawn and garden, but here are a few of the most common in the Southeast, according to Pierce and Mengak: Armadillos
Icerya purchasi (common name: cottony cushion scale) is a scale insect that feeds on more than 80 families of woody plants, [1] most notably on Citrus and Pittosporum. Originally described in 1878 from specimens collected in New Zealand as pests of kangaroo acacia and named by W.M. Maskell "after the Rev. Dr. Purchas who, [he] believe[d], first ...
While many homeowners focus on controlling pests in their yard and garden, it’s important to remember to protect the beneficial insects.