Brown soft scale
throughout the world. C. hesperidum has many host plants, including sub-tropical fruit crops (citrus, papaya, etc.) and ornamentals such as schefflera, ficus, hibiscus [...] becomes infected by sooty moulds which can cover the leaves, flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance [...] elongated oval shape, 3-4 mm long, yellow-green or light grey in colour, with dark brown speckles or spots. The colour of the scale darkens as the female