what is it? - Coccus - BugGuide.Net

Plant ID

= C. terniflora
The PLANTS database treats this species as Clematis terniflora, an introduced species that can be invasive, particularly in the southeast U.S. C. paniculata is another name that has been applied to this species.
… John Pearson, 1 July, 2010 - 9:19am

… John R. Maxwell, 10 June, 2013 - 12:53am

Moved

Moved from Hemispherical Scale.
Thanks--I'm not sure what possessed me to move a scale to species level.

… Charley Eiseman, 18 November, 2010 - 4:24pm

I think this is probably Cocc

I think this is probably Coccus sp., not Saissetia.

… Ian Stocks, 18 November, 2010 - 3:59pm

Moved

Moved from Scales and Mealybugs.

… Charley Eiseman, 18 November, 2008 - 3:39am

Scale insect?

My initial guess would be a scale insect. Was it moving? Do you know what plant or tree you found it on? Nice image, hope we can identify it:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 3:19pm

Thanks Eric

I wasn't moving. In fact it was still here in the same place on 8/22. Don't know what plant it was on. It was a low growing plant (weed) just a couple of inches off the ground. Ants seemed to be interested in it but moved on after touching it with their antenna.

… Bill DuPree, 22 August, 2005 - 5:44pm

If it is still there,

Then maybe you can get an image of the entire plant and submit that in case someone can identify the plant from its image and help the bug ID along.

… john and jane balaban, 22 August, 2005 - 6:18pm

If it is still there,

OK, I'll do that tomorrow, that is, if I can find it again.

… Bill DuPree, 22 August, 2005 - 9:16pm

I commented on your other shot -

the host is Clematis. It's a vine, but clearly in this case has nothing to climb. Hope that helps. I tried Clematis as host in the Scale Insect photo site (see link on your other shot) and came up with nothing, though.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 August, 2005 - 8:04pm

Thanks Hannah

That clematis would take over the yard if I let it. I keep a little just for insects. Thanks for your help.

… Bill DuPree, 23 August, 2005 - 8:17pm