Family Felt Scales (Eriococcidae)
Eriococcidae is a family in the order Hemiptera. Browse 6 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Eriococcidae (6)
Azalea Bark Scale
Acanthococcus azaleae
Mostly on Rhododendron (rhododendrons and azaleas) but also on other Ericaceae and some unrelated trees.
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae
Introduced from Asia. Found in Texas in 2004. It keeps spreading through southern states. It has become a serious pest of crape myrtle.
European Elm Scale
Gossyparia spuria
Identification: Mature females are up to 10 mm, oval, reddish-brown with a white, waxy fringe. Blood-like, red liquid results when scales are crushed Sap-sucking can cause stunted, chlorotic foliage, premature leaf drop and branch dieback. Associated
Felt Scale
Ovaticoccus agavium
Identification: Lightly dusted with white mealy wax, pink body shows through wax, with 2 longitudinal lines of brown blotches. Similar to O. californicus Intercepted 13 times at U. S. ports-of-entry between 1995 and 2012, from Mexico and UK.
Gum Tree Scale
Acanthococcus coriaceus
Beech Scale
Cryptococcus fagisuga