Identity Help
Jan 13, 2013 21:19:23 #
I wish this was sharper... but this is very small: 1-2 mm is size. It was found on the stems and under side of leaves of a bush type plant with red berries.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Jan 14, 2013 00:04:09 #
Jan 14, 2013 08:10:28 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
+1...They are great for ID's...I cannot recall their name. Submit a few photos to: http://bugguide.net/node/view/6/bgimage
Jan 14, 2013 09:25:00 #
havent see these,good find.supposed to rain and 40 for the next 3 days here.tom
Jan 14, 2013 19:54:43 #
The insect looks like Icerya purchasi, commonly called cotton cushion scale: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icerya_purchasi . Once a major pest of citrus, it still raises its ugly head from time to time.
The size, however, doesn't seem right. Adult females, as shown in your first photo, can be up to 10mm long not counting the white egg sac behind. With the egg sac, it can be up to 20mm in length.
The size, however, doesn't seem right. Adult females, as shown in your first photo, can be up to 10mm long not counting the white egg sac behind. With the egg sac, it can be up to 20mm in length.
Jan 14, 2013 20:58:01 #
gym wrote:
They are all over a Japonica plant close to my house. I'm gonna capture some in a jar with ventilation and see what happens. Thanks to all for the assist.The insect looks like Icerya purchasi, commonly called cotton cushion scale.
Jan 15, 2013 18:58:21 #
rhadams824
Loc: Arkansas
gym wrote:
Good photo. It is in the same Family and probable Genus but a different species. They have sucking mouthparts and multiply rapidly.The insect looks like Icerya purchasi, commonly called cotton cushion scale.
Jan 17, 2013 18:25:46 #
I now believe this to be "Icerya purchasi" as id'd by gym. I'm going to reshoot with reference shots including a metric rule. I believe I may have messed up the measurement. I don't believe it's 7mm-- but probably closer to 3-4mm
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