Scale insect(कत्ले कीरा )
Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Coccus pseudomagnoliarum
Family
Coccidae
Distinguishing Characters
Adult Females:Up to7 mm (0.28 in.) in length.
Dark grey.
Elongate, oval and slightly convex.
Only females are known.
Wingless.
Immatures:Two nymphal instars prior to maturation.
First instars are translucent yellow-green to brown, mobile crawlers.
Second instar is mottled dark brown.
Elongate, oval, and slightly convex.
Eggs:Yellow.
Oval.
Eggs remain under the female prior to hatching.
Dark grey.
Elongate, oval and slightly convex.
Only females are known.
Wingless.
Immatures:Two nymphal instars prior to maturation.
First instars are translucent yellow-green to brown, mobile crawlers.
Second instar is mottled dark brown.
Elongate, oval, and slightly convex.
Eggs:Yellow.
Oval.
Eggs remain under the female prior to hatching.
Host Crop
most citrus and their hybrids:grapefruit, Citrus paradisi lemon, Citrus limon Mediterranean mandarin, Citrus deliciosa sour orange, Citrus aurantium sweet orange, Citrus sinensis trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata wu zhu yu, Evodia rutaecarpa
Order
Hemiptera
Photo of Insect
