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association with the citrus industry. In more northern countries of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In addition to citrus, it occurs on many other plants. [...] aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in association [...] Damage symptoms Chrysomphalus aonidum has a preference for humid environments. In citrus, it tends to prefer the lower and central parts of mature trees