Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and…
Hemiptera Leafhoppers
Cacopsylla pyri Pear psylla General The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri , is a widely distributed pest of pear in central Europe and can inflict serious…
Hemiptera Psyllids
Icerya purchasi Cottony cushion scale General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was…
Saissetia coffeae Hemispherical scale General The hemispherical or helmet scale, Saissetia coffeae , occurs widely in tropical regions and in…
Diaspis boisduvalii Boisduval scale General These three species of Diaspi s are very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the…
Saissetia oleae Olive scale General The olive scale, Saissetia oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical…
Chrysomphalus aonidum Circular scale General The circular scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has…
Aspidiotus nerii Oleander scale General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide…
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