Barnacle Scale
Ceroplastes cirripediformis
This record describes Ceroplastes cirripediformis (species). Recorded family: Coccidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
TBA-HNM It has been intercepted at U. S. ports-of-entry 12 times between 1995 and 2005.
Wikipedia reference for Ceroplastes cirripediformis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceroplastes_cirripediformis.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Coccoidea
- Family
- Coccidae (Soft Scale Insects)
- Genus
- Ceroplastes (Wax Scales)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Die.net 's definition reports this as a pest on quince and citrus trees in FL.
Geographic Range
Reported in CA, FL and Hawaii. Also PA, MD, OH and DC in addition to the Southern part of the US
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Comstock
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ceroplastes cirripediformis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.