California red scale
tend to target young shoots and apical leaves and fruits, where they prefer to settle in small hidden spaces. After inserting their mouthparts to start [...] scale (Aonidiella aurantii) belongs to the Diaspididae family and is a pest found worldwide, mainly in citrus, but also in fig, cotton, mango, banana, avocado [...] 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