Coccus hesperidum (soft brown scale) (soft brown scale) characteristics: flat, oval, yellow- brown coloured; somewhat transparent, older instars with a dorsal longitudinal ridge, mostly along the veins, very wide host-range, producing a lot of honeydew, resulting in the growth of sooty mould natural enemies: Microterys nietneri and Metaphycus flavus hosts: Anthurium, Asplenium, Ficus, roses, Schefflera |
Saissetia coffeae (hemispherical scale)
characteristics: younger instars yellow- light brown in colour, somewhat transparent, adults bright to dark brown in colour, hemispherical shaped, with a smooth surface; a lot of eggs can be under the scale cover, mostly along veins, producing honeydew, resulting in the growth of sooty mould natural enemies: Metaphycus flavus, Metaphycus helvolus, Coccophagus lycimnia en Metaphycus stanleyi hosts: avocado, coffee, ferns, palms |
Saissetia oleae (black scale)
characteristics: schild van jonge stadia geel tot lichtbruin, enigszins doorzichtig, ovaal van vorm, volwassen stadia rond, sterk gewelfd, donkerbruin tot zwart, vaak veel eieren onder schild, meest stilzittend op (blad)stelen of op stengel/stam, produceren veel honingdauw, voorkeur voor houtige gewassen natural enemies: Metaphycus flavus en Metaphycus helvolus hosts: Citrus, Oleander, Olijf |
