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Cottony Cushion Scale

Icerya purchasi

Habitat:

Native to Australia, has spread widely as a crop pest. Lives on it's host plants which are varied with citrus being a favorite and a particular problem in Florida.

Notes:

Found on a Necklace Pod plant in a neglected and overgrown butterfly garden. Scales are such odd bugs.

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1 Comment

dcslaugh
dcslaugh 7 years ago

how unusual!

LivanEscudero
Spotted by
LivanEscudero

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 21, 2015
Submitted on Dec 22, 2015

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