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Scale

Description:

Dark, hard organism with slight ridge pattern on outside.

Habitat:

Young Asparagus plant in backyard.

Notes:

"Most scale insects are parasites of plants, feeding on sap drawn directly from the plant's vascular system. Scale insects feed on a wide variety of plants, and many scale species are considered pests." - Wikipedia

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Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Feb 22, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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