California red scale
female, which may result in loss of shoots and branches. The fruit can be affected at all stages and may even die. The stem can also be severely infected and [...] to the Diaspididae family and is a pest found worldwide, mainly in citrus, but also in fig, cotton, mango, banana, avocado, grape, and rose. Damage symptoms [...] and appear completely covered with shields, especially in the case of young citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life