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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » Plant-parasitic Hemipterans (Sternorrhyncha) » Scales and Mealybugs (Coccoidea)

Superfamily Coccoidea - Scales and Mealybugs

Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods
Subphylum Hexapoda - Hexapods
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Hemiptera - True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies
Suborder Sternorrhyncha - Plant-parasitic Hemipterans
Superfamily Coccoidea - Scales and Mealybugs

Family Aclerdidae
Genus Nipponaclerda
Species biwakoensis - Nipponaclerda biwakoensis
Genus Aclerda
Family Asterolecaniidae
Genus Russellaspis
Species pustulans - Russellaspis pustulans
Family Cerococcidae - Ornate Pit Scale Insects
Genus Cerococcus
Species quercus - Oak Wax Scale
Family Coccidae - Soft Scale Insects
Genus Ceroplastes - Wax Scales
Species cirripediformis - Barnacle Scale
Species rubens - Red Wax Scale
Species sinensis - Chinese Wax Scale
Species rusci - Fig Scale
Genus Coccus
Species hesperidum - Brown Soft Scale
Species viridis - Green Scale
Species longulus - Long Brown Scale
Genus Eucalymnatus
Species tessellatus - Tessellated Scale
Genus Eulecanium
Species kunoense - Kuno scale
Genus Luzulaspis
Genus Milviscutulus
Species mangiferae - Mango Shield Scale
Genus Neolecanium
Species cornuparvum - Magnolia Scale
Genus Parthenolecanium
Species quercifex - Oak Lecanium Scale
Genus Phalacrococcus
Species howertoni - Phalacrococcus howertoni
Genus Prococcus
Species acutissimus - Banana-shaped Scale
Genus Protopulvinaria
Species pyriformis - Pyriform Scale
Genus Pseudokermes
Species vitreus - Glassy Scale
Genus Pulvinaria - Cottony Scales
Species acericola - Cottony Maple Leaf Scale
Species floccifera - Cottony Camellia Scale
Species innumerabilis - Cottony Maple Scale
Species vitis - Cottony Grape Scale
Genus Pulvinariella
Species mesembryanthemi - Iceplant Scale
Genus Saissetia
Species coffeae - Hemispherical Scale
Genus Toumeyella
Species liriodendri - Tuliptree Scale
Species mirabilis - Toumeyella mirabilis
Species parvicornis - Pine Tortoise Scale
Species pini - Striped Pine Scale
Family Dactylopiidae - Cochineal Insects
Genus Dactylopius
Species confusus - Cochineal Bug
Family Diaspididae - Armored Scale Insects
Genus Aonidiella
Species aurantii - California Red Scale
Genus Aspidiotus
Species destructor - Coconut Scale
Genus Aulacaspis
Species yasumatsui - Cycad Aulacaspis Scale
Genus Carulaspis
Genus Chionaspis
Genus Chrysomphalus
Species aonidum - Florida Red Scale
Genus Diaspidiotus
Species liquidambaris - Diaspidiotus liquidambaris
Genus Fiorinia
Species theae - Tea Scale
Species externa - Elongate Hemlock Scale
Genus Kuwanaspis
Genus Lepidosaphes
Species ulmi - Oystershell Scale
Species camelliae - Camellia Scale
Genus Lindingaspis
Species floridana - Floridana Scale
Genus Lopholeucaspis
Species japonica - Japanese Maple Scale
Genus Pseudaulacaspis
Species cockerelli - False Oleander Scale
Genus Pseudaonidia
Species paeoniae - Peony Scale
Genus Quernaspis
Species quercus - Quernaspis quercus
Genus Unaspis
Species citri - Citrus Snow Scale
Species euonymi - Euonymus Scale
Family Eriococcidae - Felt Scales
Genus Acanthococcus
Species azaleae - Azalea Bark Scale
Species lagerstroemiae - Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Genus Cryptococcus
Species fagisuga - Beech Scale
Genus Eriococcus
Genus Gossyparia
Species spuria - European Elm Scale
Genus Ovaticoccus
Species agavium - Felt Scale
Family Kermesidae - Gall-like Scale Insects
Genus Allokermes
Genus Olliffiella
Species cristicola - Olliffiella cristicola
Family Kerriidae - Lac Scales
Genus Tachardiella
Family Kuwaniidae
Genus Kuwania
Species raygilli - Kuwania raygilli
Genus Neosteingelia
Species texana - pecan giant scales
Family Lecanodiaspididae - False Pit Scales
Genus Lecanodiaspis
Species prosopidis - Lecanodiaspis prosopidis
Family Margarodidae - Ground Pearls
Genus Margarodes - Ground Pearls
Family Matsucoccidae
Genus Matsucoccus
Species acalyptus - Pinyon Needle Scale
Family Monophlebidae - Giant Scale Insects
Genus Crypticerya
Species genistae - Crypticerya genistae
Species townsendi - Crypticerya townsendi
Genus Icerya
Species purchasi - Cottony Cushion Scale
Family Ortheziidae - Ensign Scales
Genus Arctorthezia
Genus Insignorthezia
Genus Newsteadia
Genus Nipponorthezia
Species obscura - Nipponorthezia obscura
Genus Orthezia
Species solidaginis - Orthezia solidaginis
Family Phoenicococcidae - Palm Scales
Genus Phoenicococcus
Species marlatti - Red Date Scale
Family Pityococcidae
Genus Pityococcus
Species ferrisi - Pityococcus ferrisi
Species rugulosus - Pityococcus rugulosus
Family Pseudococcidae - Mealybugs
Genus Amonostherium
Species lichtensioides - Sagebrush Mealybug
Genus Antonina
Species pretiosa - Noxious Bamboo Mealybug
Genus Crisicoccus
Species taxodi - Bald Cypress Mealybug
Genus Dysmicoccus
Species wistariae - Taxus Mealybug
Genus Ferrisia
Species virgata - Striped Mealybug
Genus Phenacoccus
Species aceris - Apple Mealybug
Species solani - Solanum Mealybug
Genus Planococcus
Species citri - Citrus Mealybug
Genus Pseudococcus
Species longispinus - Long-tailed Mealybug
Species maritimus - Grape Mealybug
Genus Stemmatomerinx
Species acircula - Stemmatomerinx acircula
Genus Nipaecoccus
Species aurilanatus - Golden Mealybug
Family Putoidae - Giant Mealybugs
Genus Puto
Species cupressi - California Nutmeg Mealybug
Family Steingeliidae
Genus Stomacoccus
Species platani - Stomacoccus platani
Family Xylococcidae

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