Oleander scale

Oleander scale Adult oleander scales are a greyish, dirty white or yellowy colour, round in shape, with a scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale resembles [...] Aspidiotus nerii Oleander scale General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution [...] and high mortality in crawlers. Damage symptoms Scale infestation can be seen by the appearance of the scale armour on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts.

California red scale

Aonidiella aurantii California red scale General information Red scale or California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) belongs to the Diaspididae family [...] Life cycle and appearance of California red scale California red scales have circular, flattened, leathery scale over the insect body. The female’s shield [...] 2 mm in diameter, male covers are more elongated, smaller and paler. Red scales are ovoviviparous: they produce live offspring. Each female can produce

Mealybugs and scales

Hemiptera Mealybugs and scales What are mealybugs & scales? Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae), soft scales (family Coccidae) and armoured scales (family Diaspididae) [...] females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of [...] particularly sensitive to soft scales, as are oleanders and orchids. Armoured scales, unlike mealybugs and soft scales, produce no honeydew. They feed

Cottony cushion scale

cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the immature stages. Immature cottony cushion scales have black [...] Icerya purchasi Cottony cushion scale General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally [...] example of successful classical biological control. The cottony cushion scale has subsequently spread widely through most of the tropical and subtropical

Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

small ladybird, preys on most armoured scale species like Californian red scale ( Aonidiella aurantii ), Oleander scale ( Aspidiotus nerii ) and on long tailed [...] effective tool to control armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your [...] Rhyzobug has a wide host range and predates on oleander scale , rose scale and Californian red scale, amongst others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended

Aphytis melinus

the following pests: California red scale ( Aonidiella aurantii) Oleander scale ( Aspidiotus nerii ) Other scales The parasitic wasp Aphytis melinus is [...] beneath the scale cover and upon hatching, the larva proceeds to feed on the scale. The preferred hosts for the parasitoid are third instar scale nymphs, although [...] although smaller scales are accepted for parasitism as well. Immature development takes place entirely under the scale cover. If a parasitized scale cover is flipped

Aphytis

Pests Armoured scales (Diaspididae), especially California red scale ( Aonidiella aurantii ) and oleander scale ( Aspidiotus nerii ). It also has an effect [...] San José scale ( Comstockaspis perniciosa ). Mode of action The female wasp deposits one or more eggs under the scale cover of armoured scales. Upon hatching [...] the larva proceeds to feed on the scale. After reaching adulthood, the adult wasp chews a small round hole in the scale cover and leaves. Aphytis melinus

Rhyzobug

species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect Small scales are consumed entirely [...] Find a Koppert dealer For the control of armoured scale insects Feeds on all stages of armoured scale insects Can be used at the first signs of pest presence [...] presence Share product : For the control of armoured scale insects Feeds on all stages of armoured scale insects Can be used at the first signs of pest presence