Hemiptera35 species

Family Soft Scale Insects (Coccidae)

Coccidae is a family in the order Hemiptera. Browse 35 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Coccidae (35)

Barnacle Scale

Ceroplastes cirripediformis

TBA-HNM It has been intercepted at U. S. ports-of-entry 12 times between 1995 and 2005.

Fig Scale

Ceroplastes rusci

It probably originated in Africa and it has spread by human action.

Chinese Wax Scale

Ceroplastes sinensis

Identification: Body elliptical; convex in lateral view; reddish brown; with a thick wax covering. Resembles C. cirripediformis Comstock but can be distinguished by having dorsal setae with acute or rounded apices. Non native. Introduced from Asia

Brown Soft-scale

Coccus hesperidum

The adult female Coccus hesperidum is oval, flattish, translucent pale-yellow to yellow-brown, often mottled with brown spots; body length up to 5 mm and width 2.5 mm. Adult males, however, resemble small flies but never feed and die within a day or

Tessellated Scale

Eucalymnatus tessellatus

The parasitic wasp Metaphycus stanleyi Compere is a natural enemy

Kuno scale

Eulecanium kunoense

Identification: Adult female is round or oval and has a reddish color with a black pattern. Field characteristics are enough to distinguish this species. It is distinct morphologically from all other N. American soft scales except E. tiliae , which l

Nut Scale

Eulecanium tiliae

The Nut Scale Eulecanium tiliae causes damage to various woody plants including trees and shrubs such as Hawthorn. Oak, Ash, Field Maple and fruit trees such as Apple and Pear. The scale insects are oval, strongly convex, yellowish-brown to dark brow

Viburnum Cushion Scale

Lichtensia viburni

This species is mainly found on the foliage of Viburnum tinus and Ivy. Adult females are flat, oval, pale yellow and up to 4mm long. Males are 2.5mm long, white and elongate ovals. In May-June the females become covered with a white fluffy wax coatin

European Fruit Lecanium

Parthenolecanium corni

Adult females variable in shape, size and colour; usually oval, strongly convex, brown; up to 6.5 mm long, but are often smaller. On the branches of various woody plants. It is broadly polyphagous and is an important pest of orchard, ornamental and f

Parthenolecanium rufulum

Female scales oval, convex, dull reddish brown; up to 6 mm long and 4 mm wide. Good close up photographs required please. Adults are most likely to be seen is summer and early autumn. Larvae can be found on the undersides of the leaves; for hibernati

Glassy Scale

Pseudokermes vitreus

Identification: Glassy and transparent with a longitudinal ridge Intercepted 16 times on a variety of hosts at U. S. ports-of-entry between 1995 and 2012. From the Caribbean and South America.

Cottony Maple Leaf Scale

Pulvinaria acericola

Identification: Slightly convex; brown with a longitudinal yellow-brown ridge. The body is covered with flakes of clear wax. Legs absent.

Cottony Camellia Scale

Pulvinaria floccifera

This brown scale insect can sometimes be detected by the white wax film it produces, usually on the underside of leaves, which protects its eggs. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID feat

Hydrangea Scale Insect

Pulvinaria hydrangeae

Pulvinaria hydrangeae scales affect a whole range of trees and shrubs and are often found on the underside of leaves. The whitish ovisac, up to 10 mm in length, is formed in the months of June to August and is elongated with three clear furrows. Ofte

Horse Chestnut Scale Insect

Pulvinaria regalis

P. regalis is most conspicuous in May and June when the scale-like adult females produce large, white, waxy ovisacs in which they lay about 2000 eggs. The adult females die after oviposistion but often remain attached to the trees with their ovisacs

Woolly Vine Scale Insect

Pulvinaria vitis

Adult females are oval, moderately convex, with transverse wrinkles, dark brown; up to 9 mm long. Ovisac forms beneath female body, which is tilted upwards; ovisac strongly convex, white, about 8 mm long. Feeds on a wide range of woody plants. It has

Pine Tortoise Scale

Toumeyella parvicornis

Identification: Shoot or twig form: female convex and hemispherical, reddish-brown with black or dark markings. Needle form: female elongate, greenish.