Ceroplastes sinensis (Chinese wax scale)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Ceroplastes sinensis Del Guercio

Preferred Common Name

• Chinese wax scale

International Common Names

• English: wax scale, Chinese
• Spanish: cappareta blanca; cappareta blanca del naranjo; ceroplaste de los naranjos
• French: ceroplaste des agrumes

Local Common Names

• Germany: Schildlaus, Chinesische Wachs-; Schildlaus, Citrus-; Schildlaus, Zitrus-
• Italy: Ceroplaste cinese degli agrumi; Ceroplaste dei chinotti
• Turkey: kanli balsira

EPPO code

• CERPSI (Ceroplastes sinensis)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Hemiptera
•                         Suborder: Sternorrhyncha
•                             Superfamily: Coccoidea
•                                 Family: Coccidae
•                                     Genus: Ceroplastes
•                                         Species: Ceroplastes sinensis

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Natural Enemies

References

Henderson RC, Sultan A, Robertson AW, 2010. Scale insect fauna (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Coccoidea) of New Zealand's pygmy mistletoes (Korthalsella: Viscaceae) with description of three new species: Leucaspis albotecta, L. trilobata (Diaspididae) and Eriococcus korthalsellae (Eriococcidae). Zootaxa, 2644:1-24. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2010/f/z02644p024f.pdf

Martínez-Ferrer MT, Campos-Rivela JM, Verdú MJ, 2015. Seasonal trends, sampling plans and parasitoid complex of the Chinese wax scale, Ceroplastes sinensis Del Guercio (Hemiptera: Coccidae), in Mediterranean citrus groves. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 105(1):70-81. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ber

Mazih A, 2015. Status of citrus IPM in the southern Mediterranean basin Morocco, North Africa. Acta Horticulturae [XII International Citrus Congress - International Society of Citriculture, Valencia, Spain.], No.1065:1097-1103. http://www.actahort.org/books/1065/1065_138.htm

Sisman S, Ülgentürk S, 2010. Scale insects species (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Turkish Journal of Zoology, 34(2):219-224. http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/

Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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