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Camellia Scale (Lepidosaphes camelliae)
Species
Lepidosaphes camelliae
- Camellia Scale
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
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
Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Genus
Lepidosaphes
Species
camelliae
(Camellia Scale)
Explanation of Names
Lepidosaphes camelliae
Hoke 1921
Size
shell of female ~2.5 mm
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Range
native to E. Asia; in our area, CT-FL to OK-LA; OR; eradicated in CA
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Remarks
occasionally a serious pest of camellia and holly in FL
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Internet References
Fact sheet
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Works Cited
1.
Insect and related pests of shrubs: some important, common and potential pests in Southeastern United States
Baker J.R. (ed.). 1984. North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. 199 pp.
2.
Armored scale insect pests of trees and shrubs (Hemiptera : Diaspididae)
Miller D.R., Davidson J.A. 2005. Cornell University Press, 442 pp.
Contributed by
Matt Bertone
on 7 April, 2014 - 10:28am
Additional contributions by
v belov
Last updated 13 July, 2015 - 2:34pm