California red scale
by the wind and birds, as well as by humans and their tools. In the hours after birth, they disperse over the tree in search of a source of food. When attracted [...] apical leaves and fruits, where they prefer to settle in small hidden spaces. After inserting their mouthparts to start feeding, they produce a white, waxy, [...] and cottony cover, forming the typical appearance of the shield after they first moult. A few days later, the sexes become more distinguished from each