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Are these Ceroplastes sinensis (Chinese Wax Scales)?  - Ceroplastes cirripediformis

Are these Ceroplastes sinensis (Chinese Wax Scales)? - Ceroplastes cirripediformis
Pasadena (brought in from an unknown -to me- nursery.), Los Angeles County, California, USA
November 5, 2009
Size: tiny-but compare to ant

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Are these Ceroplastes sinensis (Chinese Wax Scales)?  - Ceroplastes cirripediformis Are these Ceroplastes sinensis (Chinese Wax Scales)?  - Ceroplastes cirripediformis

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Moved from Wax Scales.

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Great timing!
Hi, Karen. You might want to keep your eye on this post from another curious contributor.



As I mentioned, I think you are correct that these are scale insects, but I wouldn't want to guess about which species.

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