cochineal scale
(Dactylopius confusus)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Hemiptera |
| Suborder: Sternorrhyncha |
| Superfamily: Coccoidea |
| Family: Dactylopiidae |
| Genus: Dactylopius |
| Subject: Dactylopius confusus Cockerell |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Dactylopius newsteadi Cockerell (Synonym)