orange slime
(Cryptococcus macerans)
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: Eriococcidae |
| Genus: Cryptococcus |
| Subject: Cryptococcus macerans (Freder.) Phaff. & Fell |
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database