Boisduval scale
development from egg to the adult stage takes on average 33 days for males, and 50 days for females. [...] species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important [...] Boisduval scale, Diaspis boisduvalii , occurs throughout the tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of