giant coccids
(Desmococcus captivus)
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: Margarodidae |
| Genus: Desmococcus |
| Subject: Desmococcus captivus McKenzie, 1942 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
ground pearls
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database