Chionaspis pinifoliae (Fitch)
From Entomology Circulars.
Chionaspis pinifoliae (Fitch), pine needle scale, is a common pest of conifers, especially in urban environments and Christmas tree farms. This insect is considered one of the most serious pests of ornamental pines in the U.S., …read more
Phenacoccus sisymbriifolium Granara de Willink
From Entomology Circulars.
According to the FDACS-DPI database and ScaleNet (García et al., 2016), there are about 34 genera and 90 species of mealybugs in Florida. More than one third of them occur on roots and are easily overlooked during inspection. …read more
Thysanofiorinia leei (Diaspididae: Coccomorpha: Hemiptera) lychee leei scale
From Entomology Circulars.
Samples of Thysanofiornia leei Williams were submitted by Shannan Webb (FDACS-DPI) on February 28 and April 16, 2019 from Broward County (E2019-1545, E2019-1961). These were identified as a new U.S. continental record and confirmed by Dr. …read more
