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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.
Scale insects look like very small bugs sometimes not distinguishable from a plant bump. These insects have short legs that aren’t visible and can have wings. Coloring differs from one species to another.
There many different species of scale insects that can suck the sap from garden and glasshouse plants in Britain. They range in size from less than 1mm to over 1cm in diameter. Many species excrete a sticky, sugary substance, honeydew.
Identification tool for species of quarantine significance. There are four keys to identify slide-mounted adult females: one for scale families, one for mealybugs and similar scales, one for soft scales, and one for pest species in other families.
76,632 Free images of Scale Insects. Scale insects and scale high resolution images. Find your perfect picture for your project.
5 sty 2022 · Characteristics, Scientific Name, Classification, Taxonomy, Territorial Claims, and pictures of the Scale-Insects (North America)
It is for this reason that biocontrol is proposed as the best alternative to insecticides in the management of scale insects and mealybugs. This photo booklet aims to aid farmers, foresters and extension personnel to correctly diagnose scale insects present in Kenya to inform action.
