Hemiberlesia lataniae (Signoret, 1869)

latania scale

female scale © Charles Olsen, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

host plants

polyphagous

Albizia julibrissin; Antigonon leptopus; Archontophoenix cunninghammiana; Asparagus; Cycas revoluta; Cytisus supranubius; Dracaena draco; Dysphania ambrosioides; Elaeagnus pungens; Eriobotrya japonica; Erythrina crista-galli; Euonymus japonicus; Euphorbia caput-medusae; Ficus carica; Hedera helix; Laurus nobilis; Livistona australis, sinensis; Lonicera implexa; Morus alba; Musa acuminata; Myrtus communis; Olea europaea; Phytolacca dioica; Prunus dulcis; Psidium guajava; Pyrus communis; Quercus coccifera, ithaburensis; Robinia pseudoacacia; Schinus molle; Thuja; Viburnum; Vitis vinifera; Wigandia caracasana; Yucca.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

synonyms

Diaspidiotus lataniae.

references

Çalişkan Keçe & Ulusoy (2017a), Carnero Hernandez & Perez Guerra (1986a), Gomez-Menor Ortega (1957a, 1965a), Łagowska, Golan, Kot ao (2015a), Malumphy & Kahrer (2011a), Mazzeo, Suma & Russo (0000a), Mifsud, Mazzeo, Russo & Watson (2014a), Podsiadło (2006a), Sánchez-García & Ben-Dov (2010a), Şi̇şman & Ülgentürk (2010a), Spodek, Ben-Dov & Mendel (2013a).